Avalanche forecast

Northern Cairngorms

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Highlights

NC 27.12. Remaining snow will generally stable in all locations. Most snow patches on NE, E to S aspects above 1000m. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

NC 27.12. Remaining snow will generally stable in all locations. Most snow patches on NE, E to S aspects above 1000m. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected. The remaining snow will continue to thaw, consolidate and be generally stable in all locations. The patchy snow cover will be mainly on North-East through East to South aspects above 1000 metres. Elsewhere the ground will be mostly bare with limited patches and ribbons of old snow. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: A dry day is expected with the freezing level remaining above the summits. Winds will be strong, mostly South-South-Westerly. Observed Weather Influences: A mainly dry day with moderate strength winds, generally from the South-West. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snow continues to thaw, consolidate and is generally stable throughout. The patchy snow cover is primarily on North-East through East to South aspects above 1000 metres. Elsewhere the ground is mainly bare with limited patches and ribbons of old snow. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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