Northern Cairngorms

NC for 3.2. Snowpack will be well bonded and stable throughout, becoming firm at all levels. Most snow is above 900m. Low hazard.

NC for 3.2. Snowpack will be well bonded and stable throughout, becoming firm at all levels. Most snow is above 900m. Low hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will be well bonded and stable throughout, becoming firm at all altitudes. Greatest snow cover will remain above 900 metres in coire back walls, shallow gullies and on high plateau areas. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: A mainly dry day is expected with gale to storm force Westerly winds. The freezing level will initially be well above the summits, then drop steadily through the night to around 700 metres where it will remain during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A mainly dry day with the freezing level well above the summits. Storm force West-South-Westerly winds. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is moist, well bonded and stable throughout, and is thawing at all altitudes. Greatest snow cover is above 800 metres around coire headwalls, in shallow gullies and on high plateau areas. Any remaining cornices are unstable. The avalanche hazard is Low.