Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC 15/1. Thaw continues. Very isolated snow patches diminishing, mainly on N-E aspects above 900m. The Hazard is Low.

Avalanche Activity

GC 15/1. Thaw continues. Very isolated snow patches diminishing, mainly on N-E aspects above 900m. The Hazard is Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: Any remaining isolated patches of snow will be soft and continue to thaw, potentially melting away. Only snow patches in higher sheltered locations, mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres will possibly remain. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Mild conditions continue, remaining mainly dry with sunny periods. Strong South-Westerly winds, possibly very strong at higher elevations. The freezing level will remain well above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It continued to be mild at all elevations overnight and through the day. Mainly dry and cloudy with occasional periods of drizzle or light rain, blown in on moderate to fresh West to North-Westerly winds. ObservedSnowStability: With the thaw continuing, the already significantly depleted snow cover has further reduced to very isolated insignificant patches of soft wet snow. These patches are mainly on steeper North to East aspects above 900 metres and continue to diminish. Some thawing ice remains at higher elevations and is prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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