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TO for 9.1 Little change expected. Localised recent windslab on NE-E-S aspects above 850m. Old snowpack refrozen icy hard. Haz Low

Avalanche Activity

TO for 9.1 Little change expected. Localised recent windslab on NE-E-S aspects above 850m. Old snowpack refrozen icy hard. Haz Low

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected in the snowpack. There will be a thin layer of recent snow on all aspects above around 750 metres. Some windslab will persist, mainly on North-East through East to South aspects above 850 metres. Accumulations having gained depth are mainly localised. The old snowpack, which lies mainly above 800 metres, will be generally stable and it\'s surface refrozen. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Winds will be light generally East-South-Easterly. It will be clear and dry. After an overnight frost at all levels the freezing level will be around 800 metres. Observed Weather Influences: There was an overnight frost at all levels. It was a dry day, with light mainly SE winds. The freezing level rose to around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: There is a thin layer of snow on all aspects above around 750 metres. Some recently deposited windslab remains, mainly on North-East through East to South aspects above 850 metres. Accumulations having gained depth are mainly localised. The old snowpack, which lies mainly above 800 metres is generally stable, with its surface refrozen. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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