Snow and Avalanche Report
Issued at 18.45 hrs Sunday 26/11/2000
A slow rise in temperature has affected Highland ranges 
throughout the day.  This has been least evident in the 
Northern Cairngorms, where summit temperatures remained 
below freezing, resulting in precipitation falling as snow above 
950 metres.  New snow amounts have been quite small, but 
some new slab build-up was noted on Northerly aspects above 
1000 metres.  In Lochaber freezing level has been around the 
highest summits.  There has been a general slow stabilisation 
of the snowpack.  The avalanche hazard in areas where 
substantial accumulations exist, mainly above 900 metres in 
the Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber and some higher 
locations in Glencoe, is Considerable (Category 3). 

Avalanche Hazard Outlook
Mild conditions with some rain will affect Highland ranges on 
Monday 27/11/2000 and Tuesday 28/11/2000.  There will be a 
hazard of wet snow avalanches, on slopes of most aspects 
above 900 metres.  Colder conditions from Wednesday 
29/11/2000 will bring about some stabilisation of the 
snowpack, although snow showers at higher levels may cause 
some fresh slab accumulation.  The avalanche hazard will be 
Considerable (Category 3).

Note: this Report will be reviewed on Thursday 30/11/2000.  
Detailed Reports for 5 areas will commence on 20/12/2000.


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