Creag Meagaidh

Forecast Snow Stability: Good stability in many locations, especially windward ones where surface conditions will be hard or crusty. New weak deposits of less well bonded windslab expected to gain depth and be more widespread on steep and very sheltered South-West through West to North aspects above 900m. Cornices will overhang some of these places. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Persistent light snowfall will continue throughout the period. Strong South-Easterly later East-South-Easterly airflow. Freezing at 600m. Observed Weather Influences: A trace of overnight snowfall and a few snow showers during the day. Cold summit temperatures throughout. Moderate later strong South-East winds. ObservedSnowStability: Good stability in all wind exposed locations where hard or crusty conditions prevail. Older deep windslab is consolidating on most lee slopes at all altitudes. Drifting throughout the period gave rise to new weak windslab development on steep, sheltered West to North aspects above 950m. Less well bonded snow was localised here at the time of reporting. Some minor cornice development noted high above steeper lee slopes. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.