Lochaber

LO for 17/2/24. Thawing and consolidating snowpack with generally good stability. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

LO for 17/2/24. Thawing and consolidating snowpack with generally good stability. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to thaw and consolidate. Stability will generally be good in all locations. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Dry overnight and in the morning with rain in the afternoon. Increasing South-Easterly winds will become very strong in the afternoon. The freezing level will remain above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry day with light Westerly winds. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is thawing and consolidating and stability is generally good. Greatest accumulations of both the old firm snowpack and the more recent soft, wet snow are on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.