Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Highlights

LO for 15/4 Thawing and consolidating at all levels. Stability good. Cornice collapse likely. Low Hazard.

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LO for 15/4 Thawing and consolidating at all levels. Stability good. Cornice collapse likely. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to thaw and consolidate at all levels. Snowpack stability will be good. Cornice collapse and icefall will continue to be a hazard on steeper ground. Main snow accumulations remain in high North and East facing Corries. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be a mild, dry day with moderate South-Easterly winds. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: An overcast day, with some light showers which were rain at all levels. Winds were moderate South-Westerly. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is continuing to thaw and consolidate at all levels. Snowpack stability is good. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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