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TO for 12/3. Thaw during Sunday morning will consolidate the existing snowpack. Low avalanche hazard

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TO for 12/3. Thaw during Sunday morning will consolidate the existing snowpack. Low avalanche hazard

Forecast Snow Stability: Any fresh overnight snow will quickly thaw during the morning as the freezing level rises. Higher existing snow accumulations will begin to thaw and consolidate. Snowpack stability will generally improve during the period. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Some light overnight snow will precede the freezing level rising above the summits during Sunday morning accompanied by some rain. Winds will veer to the South-West and increase Observed Weather Influences: It has been a dry and cold day with a light to moderate Easterly wind over the summits. ObservedSnowStability: Main snow accumulations are present on many aspects above 600m, although these are generally shallow and overlie bare ground. Locally, some larger areas of windslab are present and these are mainly restricted to North-East, East and South-East aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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