Avalanche forecast

Creag Meagaidh

SAIS
View on map

Avalanche danger

All elevations
1 · Low
Open full map
Out of date — this forecast expired 3 years ago. You’re viewing past conditions, not the current bulletin.

Highlights

CM for 03/04/23 Patchy snowpack. Good stability. Some potential for ice and rock fall. Low Hazard.

Avalanche problems

  • cornice_failure

    • All elevations

  • Gliding snow

    • All elevations

Avalanche Activity

CM for 03/04/23 Patchy snowpack. Good stability. Some potential for ice and rock fall. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change. Patchy snowpack. Good stability. Main accumulations of old snow lie on North to East aspects above 850 metres and favoured snow-holding areas on high plateaus. Ribbons of old snow down to 750 metres in selected steep gullies. Some potential for ice and rock fall near steep crags in Coire Ardair. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Dry. Freezing near summits overnight, milder later. Observed Weather Influences: Cool summits temperatures, milder later. Light sleety showers near summits overnight with rain at lower levels. Light variable winds. ObservedSnowStability: Good stability. Very patchy, moist snowpack. Some residual cornices over North to East aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

Regions covered