Avalanche forecast

Creag Meagaidh

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Avalanche danger

Above 800 m
2 · Moderate
Above 800 m
1 · Low
Below 800 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

CM for 15.2 New unstable windslab mainly on NW-N-E-SE aspects above 800m. New fragile cornices. Old snow refrozen. Hazard Moderate.

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Avalanche Activity

CM for 15.2 New unstable windslab mainly on NW-N-E-SE aspects above 800m. New fragile cornices. Old snow refrozen. Hazard Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: New unstable windslab will be deposited in sheltered areas above 800 metres, initially mainly on North-West to North-East aspects then during the day mainly on North through East to South-East aspects. Fresh cornices will be fragile. The surface of the existing snowpack will refreeze. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: After midnight Southerly winds will increase to strong and then veer Westerly soon after dawn. The freezing level will be around 600 metres, lowering further during the afternoon. A period of snowfall is expected during the second half of the night; snow showers continuing through the day. Observed Weather Influences: Winds were moderate mainly North-Westerly. There were some light showers falling as snow above around 800 metres. The freezing level was around 850 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The existing snowpack continues to consolidate and is generally stable. Greatest accumulations lie on North through East to South-East aspects above 800 metres. There is a dusting of new snow above 800 metres, but accumulations were not significant. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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