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Creag Meagaidh

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CM for 26.12 Limited new windslab NE to SE aspects above 950m. Good stability elsewhere. Low

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CM for 26.12 Limited new windslab NE to SE aspects above 950m. Good stability elsewhere. Low

Forecast Snow Stability: Good stability in many places. Additional soft windslab expected on steep North East to South East aspects above 950m. New accumulations not expected to be extensive and will be confined gully tops and coire rims. The avalanche hazard will be Low

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Overnight snow showers will die out before midnight then dry. Cold. Light to moderate North Easterly, later Westerly winds. Observed Weather Influences: Dry and cold overnight then light snow showers from mid morning. Freezing near summits. Light South West winds. ObservedSnowStability: Good stability in most places. Thin covering of fresh snow above 350m at the time of reporting. Only very light drifting of snow noted on to steep North East to South aspects above 950m. Thin windslab is present in these locations and is moderately bonded where it has gained a little depth. The avalanche hazard is Low

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

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