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Lochaber

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Highlights

LO for 15/3: Some localised instabilities mainly on steep NW, N and NE aspects above 1100m. Generally stable elsewhere. Low hazard.

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LO for 15/3: Some localised instabilities mainly on steep NW, N and NE aspects above 1100m. Generally stable elsewhere. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Localised instabilities will be present, mainly on steep North-West, North and North-East aspects above 1100 metres. Elsewhere the snowpack will be generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Strong Southerly winds with some light precipitation later in the period. The freezing level will be around 800 metres. Observed Weather Influences: It has been a mainly dry day with the freezing level around 1000 metres. Strong Southerly winds over the summits. ObservedSnowStability: Localised areas of instability remain mainly on steep West, through North to North-East aspects above 1100 metres. Elsewhere the snowpack is generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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