Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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LO for 4/1. A shallow snowpack on any aspects. Some localised windslab at the tops of S and W aspects above 1000m. Low hazard

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LO for 4/1. A shallow snowpack on any aspects. Some localised windslab at the tops of S and W aspects above 1000m. Low hazard

Forecast Snow Stability: The current snowpack will persist; a light covering of fresh snow on many aspects above 400m, though shallow in nature. Some localised shallow accumulations of windslab are present mainly at the tops of South and West aspects above 1000m but accumulations are generally localised in size and distribution. The avalanche hazard will be Low

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Mainly light winds with the freezing level around 400m. Some light snow is expected, but no significant accumulations Observed Weather Influences: There were some light snow showers overnight and a brief period of stronger Westerly winds. Friday saw a cold and clear day with light winds. ObservedSnowStability: The recent fresh snow covers most aspects above 400m, though this tends to be relatively shallow, unconsolidated and overlies bare ground. Some shallow deposits of windslab are present, mainly on sheltered South and East aspects above 1000m, though these are localised in distribution. The avalanche hazard is Low

Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)

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