Southern Cairngorms

SC 14.03 Isolated unstable windslab in wind sheltered locations on SE to SW aspects above 900m. Avalanche hazard - Moderate.

SC 14.03 Isolated unstable windslab in wind sheltered locations on SE to SW aspects above 900m. Avalanche hazard - Moderate.

Forecast Snow Stability: Light snowfall and drifting will form windslab in wind sheltered locations on South-East to South-West aspects above 900 metres. Accumulations will be limited in distribution but where they achieve depth, especially over the old snow-ice, they will be unstable. The vast majority of terrain will have insignificant, shallow cover. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences: Light snowfall overnight followed by a dry day. Moderate North-Westerly winds during the evening, increasing to strong North-North-Easterly by morning, then easing through the day. 700 metre freezing level, lowering to 500 metres overnight, returning to 700 metres by the end of the period. Observed Weather Influences: Light, intermittent snow showers on strong, easing to fresh, generally Northerly winds. Freezing level around 600 metres. ObservedSnowStability: There is a general thin covering of fresh snow over bare ground above 600 metres. The old snow patches are firm and icy. Isolated, deeper accumulations of snow are present in wind sheltered locations on South-East to South-West aspects above 900 metres. These deposits are starting to achieve depth but distribution is limited. The avalanche hazard is Low.