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Avalanche danger
- Above 900 m
- 1 · Low
- Above 900 m
- 2 · Moderate
- Below 900 m
- 1 · Low
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Highlights
LO for 4/2. Fresh windslab building mainly on NE, E and SE aspects above 900m. Old snow frozen. Moderate hazard
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LO for 4/2. Fresh windslab building mainly on NE, E and SE aspects above 900m. Old snow frozen. Moderate hazard
Forecast Snow Stability: The existing wet snowpack will refreeze and become stable. Fresh areas of unstable windslab will form in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations will be on steep North-East, East and South-East aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.
Snowpack Structure
Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will drop to around 250 metres and there will be snow showers throughout the period. Winds will be moderate to strong from a Westerly direction. Observed Weather Influences: It has been a warm and wet day with the freezing level above the summits. Strong South-Westerly winds. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack continues to thaw and consolidate at all levels. Snowpack stability is generally good. The avalanche hazard is Low.
Bulletin data: Scottish Avalanche Information Service (via EAWS / avalanche.report)