Avalanche forecast

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Avalanche danger

Above 850 m
1 · Low
Above 850 m
2 · Moderate
Below 850 m
1 · Low
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Avalanche problems

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  • Cornices

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Avalanche Activity

Forecast Snow Stability: Localised areas of unstable windslab will be present mainly on North-West through North to East aspects above 850 metres. Features such as gullies, corrie rims and ridge flanks will be most affected. Fragile cornices will be present mainly above these aspects. Elsewhere the snowpack will continue to slowly consolidate. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Showers in the evening falling as snow above 650 metres then mainly dry. Moderate or fresh South backing South-Easterly winds. Freezing level around 700 metres. Observed Weather Influences: Showers fell as snow above around 700 metres. Strong South-South-Westerly winds. The freezing level was around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: Localised areas of fresh unstable windslab continue to develop mainly on North-West through North to East aspects above 850 metres. Features such as gullies, corrie rims and ridge flanks are most affected. Fragile cornices are present mainly above these aspects. Elsewhere the snowpack is consolidating and stability is generally good. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.

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

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