Torridon
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
TO 08/02 Remaining snow patches will be well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Avalanche Activity
TO 08/02 Remaining snow patches will be well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected. The remaining snow patches will continue to consolidate and be well bonded and stable throughout. Snow cover will remain patchy and mainly confined to steep North through East to South-East aspects above 750m. Sun affected aspects may soften slightly, otherwise the snow patches will remain firm. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Strong South-Easterly winds easing throughout the day. No precipitation is forecast. The freezing level is expected to lower to around 500 meters and remain there during the day. Observed Weather Influences: Moderate South-Easterly winds. A dry bright and sunny day with no precipitation. Temperature inversion conditions -4 in the glen, +4.7 at 470meters. Air temperature on summits around zero degrees. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snowpack is well bonded and stable throughout. Snow cover is patchy and mainly confined to steep North through East to South-East aspects above 750meters. Sun affected aspects softened slightly, otherwise the snow patches remained firm. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)