Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Avalanche danger

Above 800 m
1 · Low
Above 800 m
2 · Moderate
Above 800 m
3 · Considerable
Below 800 m
1 · Low
Below 800 m
2 · Moderate
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Avalanche problems

  • Wind slab

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  • Cornices

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: Windward slopes will remain scoured and will be firm and icy with good general stability. New snow and strong winds will form areas of potentially deep unstable windslab in sheltered gullies and on slopes with a South-West through North to North-Easterly aspect mainly above 800 metres. Fragile cornices will also exist above these areas. Cross loading due to wind variations may affect other aspects. Avalanches and cornice collapse are likely. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Persistent new snow will affect the area overnight and through Tuesday, snowfall will become heavier through the course of the day. Winds will be gale to storm force generally East-South-Easterly. The freezing level will be around 600 metres. Observed Weather Influences: Light new snow and strong South-Easterly winds have affected slopes mainly above 700 metres. The freezing level is around 600 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Areas of moderate to weakly bonded windslab are present in wind sheltered areas such as gullies, corrie rims and steep slopes. West through North to North-Easterly aspects above 850 metres are most affected. Cornices are fragile on the same aspects. Elsewhere the snowpack stability is generally good with exposed slopes scoured and icy in many places. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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