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Glencoe

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GC for 17/1/22. Snowpack will remain well bonded and stable. Some softening in sun and at lower elevations. Low avalanche hazard.

Avalanche Activity

GC for 17/1/22. Snowpack will remain well bonded and stable. Some softening in sun and at lower elevations. Low avalanche hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will remain well bonded and stable. There will be some softening on aspects exposed to the sun and at lower elevations but other areas will remain firm. Greatest snow cover will be on North to East aspects above 850 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain dry with moderate West backing South-West winds. The freezing level will rise above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry day with moderate West-North-West winds. The freezing level was around 750 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is firm, well bonded and stable throughout. Greatest accumulations are on North to East aspects above 850 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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