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Lochaber

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Highlights

LO for 8/1/24. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated and shallow windslab deposits on N-E-SE aspects above 1000m. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

LO for 8/1/24. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated and shallow windslab deposits on N-E-SE aspects above 1000m. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will be generally well bonded and stable. Isolated accumulations of shallow windslab will remain mainly at tops of gullies and around corrie rims on North through East to South-East aspects above 1000 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: It will remain dry with light to moderate East-South-Easterly winds. After an overnight frost, the freezing level will be around 800 metres. Observed Weather Influences: It was a dry day with light East-South-Easterly winds. The freezing level was around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable. Isolated accumulations of shallow, moderately bonded windslab are present mainly at tops of gullies and around corrie rims on North through East to South-East aspects above 1000 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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