Glencoe
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
GC for 23/1/22. Patchy snowpack. Good stability in all locations. Surface refreezing above around 1000m. Low avalanche hazard.
Avalanche Activity
GC for 23/1/22. Patchy snowpack. Good stability in all locations. Surface refreezing above around 1000m. Low avalanche hazard.
Forecast Snow Stability: Stability in the patchy snowpack will remain good in all locations. Above around 1000 metres the surface will refreeze and become firm; below this height the snowpack will slowly thaw. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: There will be light rain or drizzle overnight followed by a mainly dry day. Strong South-West winds throughout the period. The freezing level will drop to around 1000 metres during the day. Observed Weather Influences: Moderate Westerly winds with some drizzle today. The freezing level was well above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack was softening in the mild conditions but stability remains good in all locations. Cover is patchy with greatest accumulations on North to East aspects above 850 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)