Glencoe
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
GC 8/3. Dry and cool with ESE winds. Snowpack refrozen forming a crust at all levels, generally stable. Hazard is Low.
Avalanche Activity
GC 8/3. Dry and cool with ESE winds. Snowpack refrozen forming a crust at all levels, generally stable. Hazard is Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: The moist snowpack will refreeze to form a crust at all levels and will be generally stable. The most extensive areas of snow will remain on North to East aspects above 850 metres, around coire rims, head walls, gullies and crag aprons. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Remaining dry with strong East-South-Easterly winds through out the period. The freezing level will be around 600 metres. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and generally cloudy day, with brighter spells especially during the afternoon. Moderate South-Easterly winds with the freezing level around 900 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The moist snowpack has continued to consolidate and is generally stable at all levels. Above 900 metres the surface has begun to refreeze to form a slight crust. Deepest accumulations remain on North to East aspects above 850 metres. Cornices are present on these aspects also. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)