Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Avalanche danger

Above 1,000 m
1 · Low
Above 1,000 m
2 · Moderate
Below 1,000 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

LO for 21/03. Localised instabilities on NW, N, NE and E aspects above 1000m. Stable elsewhere. Avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Avalanche problems

  • Persistent weak layers

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

LO for 21/03. Localised instabilities on NW, N, NE and E aspects above 1000m. Stable elsewhere. Avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: Localised instabilities will remain, mainly on steep North-West through North to East aspects above 1000m. Elsewhere the snowpack will be generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain dry and sunny with light winds. The snowpack will remain frozen. Observed Weather Influences: It has been a dry and sunny day with strong South-Easterly winds and the freezing level around 900m. ObservedSnowStability: Localised areas of unstable windslab are present, mainly in steep North-West through North to East aspects above 1000m. In other locations, the snowpack is generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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