Northern Cairngorms

NC 30/01 Wind slab instabilities on NE through E to S aspects above 800m. Avalanche Hazard Moderate.

NC 30/01 Wind slab instabilities on NE through E to S aspects above 800m. Avalanche Hazard Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: Redistributed snow will continue to build wind slab instabilities on North-East through East to South aspects above 800 meters. This will mainly affect areas such as steep corries headwalls, gully tops, crag aprons and the leeward side of ridge crests. On other aspects and below 800 meters the snowpack will continue to consolidate and is generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate

Forecast Weather Influences: Strong West-North-West winds easing slightly during the day. Following very light overnight snow showers, a dry and bright day is expected. The freezing level will be around 500 meters. Observed Weather Influences: Strong North-Westerly winds. Overnight snow showers cleared, with only very light showers during the day. Freezing level was around 700 meters. Very poor visibility above 800 meters. Some brighter spells in the glens mid afternoon. ObservedSnowStability: Moderately bonded windslab is present on North-East through East to South aspects above 800 meters. These instabilities mainly affecting steeper wind sheltered terrain such as corrie rims, convexities and the tops of gullies. On other aspects and below 800 meters the snowpack continues to consolidate and is generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.