Torridon
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Highlights
TOR for 19/3 The very limited snow cover will remain stable in all locations. Av hazard Low.
Avalanche Activity
TOR for 19/3 The very limited snow cover will remain stable in all locations. Av hazard Low.
Forecast Snow Stability: Little change expected. The very limited snow cover will re-freeze overnight, slowly thaw during the day and remain stable in all locations. Most snow will be found on permanently shaded terrain, mainly steep NW to NE aspects above 800 metres. The remnant patches of old snow will remain firm. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: Dry with varying amounts of cloud during the day. The wind will remain light to moderate, Easterly initially, gradually veering West throughout the period. Cold overnight, milder through the day as the freezing level rises to around the summits p.m. Observed Weather Influences: Dry with good sunny spells, but summit cloud at times mainly affecting the more coastal mountains. Light and variable wind. The freezing level was at, or just above the higher summits by midday. ObservedSnowStability: Little change observed. The snow cover is very limited, slowly thawing during the day and stable in all locations. Most snow remains on permanently shaded terrain, mainly steep NW to NE aspects above 800 metres. The remnant patches of old snow are firm. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)