Avalanche forecast

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Highlights

TO for 23/1. Few remaining snow patches on NE to E aspects above 850m stable and thawing, new snow not significant. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

TO for 23/1. Few remaining snow patches on NE to E aspects above 850m stable and thawing, new snow not significant. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The few remaining patches of old snow will be well consolidated and stable and continue to gradually thaw at most elevations. These snow patches are most likely to be found around coire rims and in gullies on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Any new snow amounts on the highest summits are likely to be very small and are not expected to be significant. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: A day of constant light precipitation which will be rain at most levels possibly turning to snow on the highest summits for a time. The freezing level will be around 1000 metres. Winds will be very strong South-Westerly. Observed Weather Influences: Light rain with low cloud all day. The freezing level was above the summits and winds were moderate South-Westerly. ObservedSnowStability: The few remaining patches of snow are well bonded, stable and thawing. These patches can mostly be found around coire rims and gullies above 850 metres on North to East aspects. Elsewhere is mainly bare ground. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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