Northern Cairngorms

Forecast Snow Stability: New accumulations of windslab will develop on West to North aspects above 800 metres. Here avalanches are likely. The greatest instability will be located in areas such as corrie head walls, gullies and convexities. Cross loading will affect South-West and North-East aspects. Fragile cornices will continue to develop on these same aspects. Below 800 meters, windslab is also expected to build in areas such as steep banks, convexities and burn lines. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.

Forecast Weather Influences: Gale force South-Easterly winds, easing slightly in the afternoon. Snow showers expected overnight and during the morning. The freezing level will initially be around 400 meters rising to 600 meters by late afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: Gale force South-Easterly winds. Frequent snow showers. The freezing level was around 400 meters. ObservedSnowStability: Fresh deposits of unstable windslab continued to build on West to North aspects above 800 meters. South-West and North-East aspects are also affected due to cross loading. Areas most affected are wind-sheltered locations such as corrie rims, the tops of gullies and crag aprons. Fragile cornices are present above these same aspects. Below 800 meters windslab was also present in areas such as steep banks, burn lines and convexities. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.