Lochaber
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
LO for 5/1. Generally stable snowpack with localised fresh snow accumulations above 1100m. Low hazard
Avalanche Activity
LO for 5/1. Generally stable snowpack with localised fresh snow accumulations above 1100m. Low hazard
Forecast Snow Stability: Localised accumulations of fresh snow will be present mainly above 1100m. Snow at lower elevations will gradually freeze as the freezing level drops during the day. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Light precipitation is expected with the freezing level lowering to around 800m by the end of the period. Generally light summit winds. Observed Weather Influences: Today saw occasional showers falling as rain below 1100m. Light to moderate South-Westerly winds over the summits. ObservedSnowStability: Much of the snowpack has consolidated and is generally stable. Above 1100m some fresh snow accumulations are present but only limited windslab exists in localised locations. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)