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Creag Meagaidh

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Highlights

CM for 26.2 Little change expected. Patches of shallow windslab E-S-SW above 900m. Old snowpack frozen and generally stable. Haz Low

Avalanche Activity

CM for 26.2 Little change expected. Patches of shallow windslab E-S-SW above 900m. Old snowpack frozen and generally stable. Haz Low

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected. Areas of shallow windslab will be present, mainly on East through South to South-West aspects above 900 metres. Areas having gained depth will not be extensive. The old snowpack, lying mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 850 metres, will be frozen and generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It is expected to be dry throughout the period, with the freezing level around 500 metres. Winds will be light Easterly this evening, then very light and variable. Observed Weather Influences: It was a mainly dry day, with just a few light showers falling as snow at most levels. Winds were moderate generally North-North-Easterly. The freezing level was around 500 metres. ObservedSnowStability: There is a dusting of new snow at most levels. There are areas of shallow windslab mainly on East through South to South-West aspects above 900 metres. Areas having gained depth are not extensive. The old snowpack, lying mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 850 metres, is frozen and generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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