Snow and Avalanche Report
Issued at 16.45 hrs Wednesday 13/12/2000
Showers have affected most Highland ranges during the day 
and although occasionally heavy, especially in the West, they 
have not resulted in significant additional snow accumulations.  
In most areas, only a dusting of new snow  overlies the 
remaining old snowpack, which is hard and icy. Greatest 
deposits exist on corrie headwalls above 900 metres, mainly 
on Northerly aspects.  Lochaber and the Northern Cairngorms 
have most snow and in these locations some easy gullies are 
still complete.  The avalanche hazard is Moderate
 (Category 2).  

Avalanche Hazard Outlook Thursday 14/12/2000
 A cold day with strong W becoming NW winds will affect 
Highland ranges on Thursday.  Most Highland ranges will see  
snow showers, occasionally heavy, leading to some windslab 
build-up on all North-East through to Southerly aspects above 
900 metres.  Snow may fall at all levels as the day progresses.  
Slab accumulations will lie in many places  on old snow-ice. 
The Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh and Lochaber along with 
some higher locations in Glencoe will be most affected. The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). Glenshee 
will have a drier day, although there may be some localised 
slab accumulations.

Comment: climbing conditions are poor to non-existent in all 
areas, although colder conditions are allowing re-freezing of 
turf on buttresses.
 
Note: This Report will be reviewed on Thursday 14/12/2000.  
Detailed daily Reports for 5 areas will commence on 
20/12/2000.


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