Glencoe - Issued 3/2/2012
Avalanche Hazard Forecast
FOR PERIOD 18:00HRS Fri 3/2/2012 TO 18:00HRS Sat 4/2/2012
| Hazard Level | Avalanche Probability |
| Low | Natural Avalanches very unlikely. Human triggered avalanches not likely. |
| Moderate | Natural Avalanches unlikely. Human triggered avalanches possible. |
| Considerable | Natural Avalanches possible. Human triggered avalanches are likely. |
| High | Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur. |
| Very High | Widespread Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur. |
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Localized Avalanche Hazard
Forecasted Weather Influences
There will be strong South-Westerly winds and heavy snowfall above 600 metres through much of Saturday. Winds will veer more Westerly and ease a little by evening. Up to 30 centimetres of new snow expected with heavy drifting in strong winds.
Forecasted Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
Deep accumulations of unstable windslab will rapidly form in all sheltered gullies, hollows and on slopes with a North through East to South-Easterly aspect mainly above 700 metres. Avalanches will occur and cornices will be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be High.
Observed Avalanche Hazard - Fri 3/2/2012
Observed Weather Influences
It has remained dry, cold with light Southerly winds.
Observed Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
Pockets of moderately bonded windslab exist in sheltered gullies and on Northern and Easterly aspects mainly above 800 metres. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.
Mountain Conditions
| Snow Distribution | Snow above 600 metres. |
| Icing | Ice on rocks paths and in watercourses. |
| Comment | Persistent snow expected early hours on Saturday through to mid-afternoon. |
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