Glencoe
Avalanche danger
- All elevations
- 1 · Low
Avalanche Activity
Forecast Snow Stability: Little change, the remaining patchy snowpack will remain frozen, well bonded, firm and stable, the greatest areas will be above 950 metres. These patchy accumulations will mainly exist in sheltered gullies and hollows on North to East aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: High pressure will continue to affect the area, it is expected to remain cold and dry throughout the period. The light variable winds will slowly strengthen becoming moderate to fresh Easterly at first then North-Easterly through the day. The freezing level will lower to around 750 metres by the end on the day. Observed Weather Influences: After another frosty night it was dry with some high cloud cover, winds were very light and variable in direction. It was minus 0.7 at 870 metres. ObservedSnowStability: No change to the snowpack, its remains very patchy, all snow areas are frozen, well bonded, firm and icy. Largest expanses remain on North to East aspects mostly above 950 metres, particularly in sheltered gullies and hollows. Paths, hillsides and rocks are quite icy underfoot. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)