Snow and Avalanche Report
Issued at 16.00 hrs Saturday 2/12/2000
Mild conditions  with  some rain have continued to deplete the  
snowpack in Highland ranges. The avalanche hazard in areas 
where substantial deposits exist, mainly above 900 metres in 
the Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Lochaber and some higher 
locations in Glencoe, is Moderate (Category 2).  Main 
accumulations are on corrie headwalls but some easy gullies 
are still complete.  Northern ranges such as the Torridon hills 
have little snow. 

Avalanche Hazard Outlook Sunday 3/12/2000
The snowpack across Highland ranges will continue to thaw 
and reduce, with strong mainly Southerly winds and some rain.  
Freezing levels will be at or above the summits. Any remaining 
cornices will be subject to collapse.  The avalanche hazard will 
be Moderate (Category 2).  There will, however, be a 
persisting 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: This Report will remain in force until further notice.  No 
further interim Reports will be issued until changing conditions 
necessitate. 
Detailed daily Reports for 5 areas will commence on 
20/12/2000.


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