Southern Cairngorms

SC for 24.3.22 The snowpack will be soft, thawing and generally well bonded on most aspects above 900m. Avalanche Hazard will be Low

SC for 24.3.22 The snowpack will be soft, thawing and generally well bonded on most aspects above 900m. Avalanche Hazard will be Low

Forecast Snow Stability: The snowpack will remain soft and thawing at all levels. It will be generally well bonded. Cornice collapse and falling ice will remain a potential hazard. Greatest snow accumulations will be on high plateau areas and in North to East facing corries above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low.

Forecast Weather Influences: A dry and bright day with the freezing level above the highest summits. Isolated and light rain showers are expected in the afternoon. Winds will be fresh Southerlies veering to Westerly during the day. Observed Weather Influences: A dry and bright day with the freezing level above the highest summits. Light Southerly winds. ObservedSnowStability: The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable on all aspects. Isolated, wet snow surface instabilities were present on steep sun exposed slopes. Greatest snow accumulations are on high plateau areas and in North to East facing corries above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low.