Avalanche forecast

Creag Meagaidh

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Avalanche danger

Above 850 m
1 · Low
Above 850 m
2 · Moderate
Below 850 m
1 · Low
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Highlights

CM for 3.2. Thawing snowpack. Wet snow stabilities on NW, N, NE and E above 850m. Cornices unstable. Moderate hazard.

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Avalanche Activity

CM for 3.2. Thawing snowpack. Wet snow stabilities on NW, N, NE and E above 850m. Cornices unstable. Moderate hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will be moist and thawing at all levels. Wet snow instabilities will be present in deeper accumulations above 850 metres on North-West through North to East aspects. Areas most affected will be steep slopes particularly gully tops and coire rims. Any cornices will be weak and prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Snowpack Structure

Forecast Weather Influences: The freezing level will be rise during the night to be well above the summits, where it will remain throughout Monday. Mostly dry overnight, then rain at all levels during the day. Gale force Southerly winds. Observed Weather Influences: A mild day with patchy light rain and moderate South-Westerly winds. The midday summit temperature was 0 degrees Celsius. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is continuing to slowly consolidate and is generally stable in most locations. Isolated instabilities remain within deeper accumulations mainly on North-West through North to East aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.

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

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