Avalanche forecast

Southern Cairngorms

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Above 800 m
1 · Low
Above 800 m
2 · Moderate
Below 800 m
1 · Low
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SC for 11.2.24. Moderately well bonded windslab will remain on SW to NW aspects above 800m. Elsewhere firm. Av Haz Mod.

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SC for 11.2.24. Moderately well bonded windslab will remain on SW to NW aspects above 800m. Elsewhere firm. Av Haz Mod.

Forecast Snow Stability: The moderately well bonded windslab, primarily on South-West to North-West aspects above 800 metres will continue to gradually stabilise. Other aspects will be firm and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight it will be dry with light South-Easterly winds. Around dawn there may be some light summit snow as the winds veer progressively to the West increasing to moderate during the afternoon. The freezing level will be around the summits throughout the forecast period. Observed Weather Influences: A predominantly dry day with very strong Easterly winds. Occasional sunny spells at Glenshee but more overcast to the North. The freezing level was around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: New overnight snow and continued drifting of the snow from yesterday continues to build windslab in sheltered locations, predominantly on South through West to North-West aspects above 700 metres. During field observations on a South-West aspect this was moderately well bonded to the underlying old hard snow below. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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