Avalanche forecast

Lochaber

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Highlights

LO for 27.3: Snowpack generally stable and slowly thawing. Remaining cornices will be prone to spontaneous collapse. Hazard Low.

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LO for 27.3: Snowpack generally stable and slowly thawing. Remaining cornices will be prone to spontaneous collapse. Hazard Low.

Forecast Snow Stability: Little change is expected in the snowpack. It will generally be well bonded and stable, and will continue to slowly thaw at all levels. The surface will firm up a little overnight, then during the day some surface instabilities will develop, mainly on steep slopes exposed to solar radiation. Remaining cornices will be prone to spontaneous collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It is expected to remain dry, with light winds. The freezing level will be above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry day with light winds. The freezing level was above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable, and continues to slowly thaw at all levels. Greatest accumulations of snow are mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres. Remaining cornices are prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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