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Highlights

TO for 26/1. Snowpack generally stable. Any windslab will be isolated, shallow and easily avoidable. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

TO for 26/1. Snowpack generally stable. Any windslab will be isolated, shallow and easily avoidable. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will remain generally stable, thawing at lower elevations with a firm frozen surface above around 800 metres. Isolated pockets of windslab mainly to be found on East to South aspects above 800m are expected to be shallow and easily avoidable. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Very strong, generally North-West winds gradually ease to become light in the afternoon. Dry with a freezing level around 800 metres. Observed Weather Influences: Occasional showers falling as snow above 700 metres. Strong West-North-Westerly winds. Freezing level around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally stable in all locations, thawing at lower elevations with the surface freezing and becoming firm above around 800 metres. Any fresh windslab accumulations are very shallow and isolated. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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