Avalanche forecast

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Highlights

TO for 13/4. Good stability, snow cover thawing and diminshing, minor surface instabilities where exposed to sun. Low hazard.

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TO for 13/4. Good stability, snow cover thawing and diminshing, minor surface instabilities where exposed to sun. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining snow cover will continue to thaw and diminish. Snowpack stability will be generally good. Minor wet snow surface instabilities possible on steep slopes exposed to the sun. The few remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. Greatest cover on North through East to South aspects above 700 metres. Cover becoming very patchy at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: A dry cloudy day. Light winds will be mainly North-Westerly. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: A dry mild day. Light East-South-East winds. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The remaining snowpack continues to thaw and diminish. Snowpack stability is generally good. Minor surface instabilities are present on aspects exposed to the sun. The few remaining cornices are prone to collapse. Most snow remains on North through East to South aspects above 700 metres, becoming increasingly patchy at lower elevations. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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