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Highlights

TO for 27/1. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated and shallow windslab possible mainly on N-E aspects above 800m. Low hazard.

Avalanche Activity

TO for 27/1. Snowpack generally stable. Isolated and shallow windslab possible mainly on N-E aspects above 800m. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will remain generally stable in all locations. Strengthening winds will lead to the build up of isolated pockets of shallow windslab mainly on North to East aspects above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: Light North-West winds back to South-Westerly and become very strong during the day. Dry until late afternoon when some rain arrives. Summit temperatures will rise above freezing in the afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: It was a mainly dry day with light Northerly winds. The freezing level was around 800 metres. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is stable in all locations; frozen with a dusting of fresh snow above 800 metres and slowly thawing below. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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