Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC for 16/4 Snowpack stability generally good in most locations. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Avalanche hazard Low.

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GC for 16/4 Snowpack stability generally good in most locations. Remaining cornices prone to collapse. Avalanche hazard Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: Mild conditions overnight and tomorrow will maintain a soft and moist snowpack at all levels. The snowpack stability will remain generally good in most locations. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Remaining mild with the freezing above the summits. Winds will be fresh, South-South-Easterly veering to Southerly during the day. Largely dry, although a few light showers are possible. Observed Weather Influences: Mild conditions have continued to affect the area, the freezing level was above the summits. Winds were light from a South-Easterly direction and it was predominantly dry.

ObservedSnowStability: Greatest snow amounts are on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. The snowpack continues to slowly thaw and diminish at all elevations but it remains generally stable in all locations. Any remaining cornices are fragile and prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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