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Lochaber

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LO for 11/2. The wet snowpack will slowly consolidate and stability will be generally good. Cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

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LO for 11/2. The wet snowpack will slowly consolidate and stability will be generally good. Cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The wet snowpack will slowly consolidate and stability will be generally good. Greatest snow cover on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Winds ease slightly to become strong South-Westerly during the day. Wet in the evening then mainly dry. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a wet day with gale force South-Westerly winds. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: Wet snow instabilities are present in areas of recent snow accumulation. These are mainly on North-East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. The older snowpack remains well bonded and generally stable. Cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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