Southern Cairngorms

SC for 10.2: Remaining snow will be firm, stable and well bonded. Serious consequences of trips and slips. Low Hazard.

SC for 10.2: Remaining snow will be firm, stable and well bonded. Serious consequences of trips and slips. Low Hazard.

Forecast Snow Stability: The existing snowpack will be firm, stable and well bonded throughout. However, within the snowpack, some residual instabilities will still persist mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres. These will be localised in nature and will be mainly confined to gully tops and coire rims. Greatest accumulation of snow can be found above 1000 metres, with the high North and East facing coires retaining most cover. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: Remaining settled with a few light snow showers overnight. A fresh Easterly wind with the freezing level around 600 metres at midday. Observed Weather Influences: A mainly dry day with the odd snow flurry on the Eastern fringes. A light breeze from the East with the freezing level at 600 metres around midday. ObservedSnowStability: The vast majority of the existing snow cover is well bonded and stable throughout. Within the snowpack, some residual instabilities still exist mainly on North to East aspects above 900 metres. These are localised in nature and are mainly confined to gully tops and coire rims. Wind exposed features are devoid of any snow, with very little remaining below 700 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.