Snow and Avalanche Report
Issued at 17.30 hrs Thursday 30/11/2000
A period of colder temperatures has helped to stabilise the 
snowpack in Highland ranges. 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 Moderate (Category 2).  
Many easy gullies are still complete.  Northern ranges such as 
the Torridon hills have less snow. 

Avalanche Hazard Outlook Friday 1/12/2000
The snowpack across Highland ranges will continue to thaw 
and reduce, with strong mainly Southerly winds and some rain.  
Freezing levels will be above the summits. Any remaining 
cornices will be subject to collapse.  The avalanche hazard will 
be Moderate (Category 2).  There will, however, be an 
increasing hazard of full-depth avalanche on slopes of any 
aspect, independent of the general avalanche hazard and 
particularly where the snowpack lies on rock slabs or smooth 
ground.

Note: Detailed Reports for 5 areas will commence on 
20/12/2000.


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