Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC for 26/12/24. Stable, thawing snowpack. Any remaining cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

GC for 26/12/24. Stable, thawing snowpack. Any remaining cornices prone to collapse. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to thaw and consolidate and stability will be good. Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Rain at all elevations will continue with gale force South-Westerly winds easing by dawn to become light and variable during the day. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a wet day with gale force South-West winds. The freezing level was well above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is thawing and consolidating and stability is good. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. Greatest accumulations are on Easterly aspects above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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