Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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1 · Low
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Highlights

GC for 28/1. Mild and damp. Snowpack continue to thaw and consolidate. Stability will generaly be good throughout. Low hazard.

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Avalanche Activity

GC for 28/1. Mild and damp. Snowpack continue to thaw and consolidate. Stability will generaly be good throughout. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will continue to thaw and consolidate, and stability will generally be good throughout. However, any remaining sections of cornice will be prone to collapse in the mild conditions. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will be another mild day with periods of rain, particularly through the afternoon. The freezing level will be well above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a mild day with periods of rain overnight and through the day. The freezing level was above the highest summits throughout. ObservedSnowStability: There was a period of instability overnight as the snowpack became wet. Through the day it slowly consolidated. However, some wet snow instabilities remain on steep slopes and gully tops, mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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