Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC7/3 Mild+rain pm dry later Snowpack remnants patchy generally stable isolated small cornices possible 1000m+ Avalanche hazard Low.

Avalanche Activity

GC7/3 Mild+rain pm dry later Snowpack remnants patchy generally stable isolated small cornices possible 1000m+ Avalanche hazard Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: The mild and damp conditions overnight will maintain the soft and moist snowpack at most levels, stability will be generally good. Cooler conditions by morning may start to firm up snow on higher exposed slopes. Isolated small fragile cornices may exist mainly above 1000 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Conditions overnight will remain mild with rain at all levels becoming dry through the day. Winds will lessen overnight becoming moderate generally Southerly. The freezing level by morning will be around 1100 metres rising to 1500 metres through the course of the day. Observed Weather Influences: Mild and windy conditions with rain at all levels overnight have affected the area, the freezing level was well above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: Mild conditions with rain at all levels have reduced the snow cover in all areas. Greatest accumulations of snow exist mainly as patches in the higher Northerly and Easterly corries and gulleys. The remaining snowpack is generally soft and moist at levels. Stability is generally good. Small cornices may exist in localised areas mainly above 1000 metres on North-East and Easterly aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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