Northern Cairngorms - Issued 13/03/2010
Avalanche Hazard Forecast
FOR PERIOD 18:00HRS Sat 13/03/2010 TO 18:00HRS Sun 14/03/2010
| 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
A dry night will be followed by prolonged snow showers on Sunday. The winds will be strong North-Westerlies with the freezing level lowering to 400 metres.
Forecasted Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
New localised accumulations of weakly bonded windslab will develop mainly in sheltered areas on Easterly to Southerly aspects above 800 metres. Gully flanks and scarp slopes will also be affected by cross loading on other aspects. Elsewhere the old snowpack will remain well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.
Observed Avalanche Hazard - Sat 13/03/2010
Observed Weather Influences
It has been mainly dry with occasional drizzle at lower altitudes and strong Westerly winds. The freezing level was at around 1000 metres.
Observed Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable in most areas. Instabilities are localised and affecting mainly steep sheltered terrain on Easterly to Southerly aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.
Mountain Conditions
| Snow Distribution | Cover very good, with an extensive breakable crust above 900 metres, spring snow below this. |
| Icing | Crags still plastered in snow with a lot of clearing on less popular routes. |
| Comment | Very blustery in the hills today. |
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