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Lochaber

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LO for 24/2. The snowpack will refreeze and become stable. Low avalanche hazard

Avalanche Activity

LO for 24/2. The snowpack will refreeze and become stable. Low avalanche hazard

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will refreeze as the freezing level drops during Friday. Snowpack stability will be generally good. The avalanche hazard will be Low

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Light rain will dry up overnight leaving a generally dry period. The freezing level will fall from 1400m to around 700m during Friday. Winds will veer to the North. Observed Weather Influences: It was dry at first but a band of rain and sleet moved into the area later in the afternoon. The freezing level, initially at 700m rose during the day to around 1200m. Strengthening South-Westerly winds ObservedSnowStability: The existing thin covering of wet snow has gradually thawed during the day resulting in a wet snowpack at all but the highest elevations. Snowpack stability is generally good, however some surface instabilities are present on some steep slopes. The avalanche hazard is Low

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

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