Southern Cairngorms
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
SC for 17.12: Patchy snowpack continuing to thaw at all levels. Burns and streams likely to be in spate. Avalanche Hazard Low.
Avalanche Activity
SC for 17.12: Patchy snowpack continuing to thaw at all levels. Burns and streams likely to be in spate. Avalanche Hazard Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: The patchy snowpack will continue to thaw and diminish at all levels. Stability will be generally good. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Generally dry overnight, persistent and heavy rain developing at all levels from early morning for the rest of the forecast period. Gale force winds initially from the South-West but becoming Southerlies during the morning. The freezing level will be above the highest summits. Observed Weather Influences: Occasional light rain showers with some brighter spells. The freezing level was above the highest summits. Winds were gale force from the South-West. ObservedSnowStability: The patchy snowpack is thawing at all levels and is generally stable and well bonded. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)