Creag Meagaidh

CM for 29/01/23 Old snowpack will re-freeze and be stable. Some new localised windslab deposits may develop on N to E asp. Low Haz.

CM for 29/01/23 Old snowpack will re-freeze and be stable. Some new localised windslab deposits may develop on N to E asp. Low Haz.

Forecast Snow Stability: The remaining snowpack will re-freeze at higher elevations overnight above 800 metres. New snow amounts are unlikely to be significant, although where they do achieve depth, above 850 metres new snow instabilities and patchy windslab may develop late in the day. These in steepest gully flanks and exits on North through to Easterly aspects. Small, isolated ribbons of old snow will remain down to 600 metres. Good stability on all wind scoured aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will fluctuate overnight, rising to above summits, before lowering again to around 600 metres, after midday. The strong overnight, West-South-West winds will become more blustery and wintry to around 600 metres, as the day progresses. Observed Weather Influences: It has been fine, mild and a generally dry day. A few, very light showers began to affect the area from early afternoon. The winds have been light to fresh on the tops, mainly Westerly. ObservedSnowStability: Good general stability. The snowpack is much depleted and well consolidated in all locations. The remaining accumulations lie above 800m, mostly on North through to Easterly aspects, these are firm underfoot with some ribbons of moist snow running to 600 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low