Southern Cairngorms
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
SC for 15.1: Thaw conditions. Greatest snow cover on E, SE, S, SW aspects above 900m. Patchy cover elsewhere. Avalanche Hazard Low.
Avalanche Activity
SC for 15.1: Thaw conditions. Greatest snow cover on E, SE, S, SW aspects above 900m. Patchy cover elsewhere. Avalanche Hazard Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: The thawing and patchy snowpack will continue to consolidate and remain stable and generally well bonded. The greatest snow accumulations will be found on East through South to South-West aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Freezing levels will remain above the highest summits throughout the forecast period. Winds will be very strong South-Westerlies and no precipitation is expected. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and bright day with very strong West-South-Westerly winds. The freezing level was above the highest summits. ObservedSnowStability: The diminished snowpack is thawing and consolidating on all aspects and at all levels. The greatest snow coverage remains on East through South to South-West aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)