Cornices
- Above 800 m
Forecast Snow Stability: Stability will be generally good as the snowpack continues to slowly thaw and consolidate. Above 600 metres the snow cover will be patchy with the greatest accumulations on North through East to South-East aspects above 800 metres. Any residual cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Forecast Weather Influences: Light precipitation during the evening will fall as sleet on the highest summits. Becoming dry through the early hours and remaining so for the rest of the forecast period. Strong to gale force South-Westerly winds will ease overnight becoming moderate to light through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Rain overnight at all levels then a mostly dry morning followed by further rain and drizzle during the afternoon. Storm force South-Westerly winds. The freezing level was above the summits with a temperature of 5 degrees recorded on Fionn Bheinn for much of the day. ObservedSnowStability: The thawing snowpack is generally stable at all altitudes. Above 500 metres the snow cover is patchy. Greatest accumulations are on North through East to South East aspects above 900 metres. Residual old cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)