Torridon

TOR for 11/3 Snow cover generally unconsolidated and stable. Minor instabilities, steep E to SE aspects above 750m. Av Haz Moderate.

TOR for 11/3 Snow cover generally unconsolidated and stable. Minor instabilities, steep E to SE aspects above 750m. Av Haz Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snow cover will remain generally unconsolidated, shallow and mostly lie on bare ground. However, localised instabilities will exist in areas of fresh windslab where it gains depth on East to South-East aspects above 750 metres. Steep terrain such as gully exits and round coire rims will be affected, although most areas will be avoidable. Minor cornice growth expected above similar aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Isolated light snow showers will peter out overnight leaving a largely dry, part cloudy day. The moderate Westerly wind will ease overnight, gradually veering South-East and strengthening again by the end of the forecast period. It will remain cold with the freezing level peaking at 400 metres mid afternoon. Observed Weather Influences: A day of sunshine and isolated light snow showers drifting inland on a moderate Westerly winds. It remained cold with the freezing level around 300 metres late morning. ObservedSnowStability: The general snow cover remains largely unconsolidated, shallow and mostly lies on bare ground. Minor and localised instabilities persist in pockets of windslab on high South-West to West aspects but are generally avoidable. Isolated areas of fresh windslab are developing on high wind sheltered East aspects, but again are avoidable. Minor new cornice growth noted. The avalanche hazard is Low.