Glencoe

GC for 5/2 Old snowpack, refreezing, well bonded and stable. Isolated shallow windslab, NE to SE above 850m. Low Hazard.

GC for 5/2 Old snowpack, refreezing, well bonded and stable. Isolated shallow windslab, NE to SE above 850m. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The older snowpack will be well bonded and stable and refreeze in the colder temperatures. Isolated areas of moderately bonded windslab that exist on North-East to South-East aspects above 850 metres will persist. These areas are neither extensive or deep and will be confined to wind sheltered areas such as gullies or coire rims. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: After an overnight frost it will be a dry cloudy day. The snow surface will remain frozen at most levels. Strong Westerly winds overnight will back Southerly and decrease to moderate by morning increasing in strength again through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Rain at all levels during the morning turned to snow above 700m as it cleared during the afternoon. Winds were Gale force South-Westerly in the morning and veered Westerly later. The freezing level was above all summits then dropped to around 800 metres by the end of the afternoon. ObservedSnowStability: The older snowpack is well consolidated and continues to thaw and diminish. Stability is good in all locations. Localised areas of fresh windslab are developing in steep wind sheltered locations North-East to South-East aspects above 850 metres. These areas are neither deep or extensive. The avalanche hazard is Low.