Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Avalanche danger

Above 850 m
2 · Moderate
Above 850 m
1 · Low
Below 850 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

GC18/2 Light new snow unstable windslab sheltered gullies and N-E-SE aspects850m+weak cornices above these areas Hazard Moderate.

Avalanche problems

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Avalanche Activity

GC18/2 Light new snow unstable windslab sheltered gullies and N-E-SE aspects850m+weak cornices above these areas Hazard Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: Many wind exposed slopes will remain scoured and icy in places. Unstable windslab will be present in wind sheltered areas such as summit gullies and on slopes with a mainly North through East to South Easterly aspect above 850 metres, unstable cornices will exist above some of these locations. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Light snow showers will affect the area overnight and on Friday. Variable winds will decrease to fresh becoming mainly North-Westerly through the day. The freezing level will be around 400 metres. Observed Weather Influences: New snow overnight with snow showers and occasional sunshine today. Winds have been strong to gale force mainly from the West, the freezing level is around 500 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Many slopes have been scoured by the recent stormy winds. Unstable windslab has formed mainly above 850 metres in wind sheltered locations such as summit gullies and on slopes with a mainly North-East through East to South-Easterly aspect. Weak cornices are present above some of these aspects. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.

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

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