Avalanche forecast

Creag Meagaidh

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Highlights

CM for 2/3: Snow will be firm above 850 metres, softening with wet snow instabilities on sun affected SE and E aspects. Low Hazard.

Avalanche Activity

CM for 2/3: Snow will be firm above 850 metres, softening with wet snow instabilities on sun affected SE and E aspects. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Stability will be generally good. Snow will remain firm underfoot above 850 metres, softening with wet snow instabilities, particularly on sun affected South-East and Easterly aspects later. Residual cornices will remain in place above steepest North to East aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure will continue to bring cool, settled conditions, with clear skies overnight and during the day. Light overnight South-Easterly winds will strengthen and become strong, as the day progresses. Observed Weather Influences: It has been dry overnight, then clear during the day, with light to moderate South-Westerly winds. Mild in the sun, with a Freezing level around 800 metres ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is stable and refrozen above 850 metres. Snow on sun exposed aspects softened and became moist later. Cornices remain over very steep North to East aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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