Avalanche forecast

Glencoe

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Highlights

GC14/4 Mild and dry snowpack generally stable but any remaining cornices prone to collapse Avalanche hazard low

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GC14/4 Mild and dry snowpack generally stable but any remaining cornices prone to collapse Avalanche hazard low

Forecast Snow Stability: Mild conditions overnight and tomorrow will maintain a soft and moist snowpack. General snowpack stability will be good in most areas. Localised surface instabilities may exist in summit gully exits and around corrie rims but these areas are not expected to be deep or extensive and should in the main be avoidable. Remaining cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain mild and mainly dry with moderate to fresh Southerly winds. The freezing level will be well above the summits. Observed Weather Influences: Rain overnight affected all levels, today has been misty but mainly dry. The freezing level is well above the summits. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally stable with localised surface instabilities in the tops of summit gullies and around wind sheltered corrie rims, any remaining cornices are fragile. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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