Snow and Avalanche Report
Issued at 18.00 hrs Saturday 16/12/2000
Most Highland ranges have had a dry day, after some fresh 
snowfall overnight. Northern ranges such as the Torridon hills 
have had snow to lower levels. Recent accumulations are 
generally light and although some slab exists on Northerly 
aspects,  it is mostly avoidable.  Glencoe had fresh snowfall on 
Saturday morning, but accumulations are not great. Some slab 
exists on  E and S aspects.  The old snowpack is frozen after 
recent colder conditions. Remaining accumulations are in 
higher corries and gullies mainly above 900 metres.  Some 
easier gullies remain complete, but climbing conditions are 
generally  poor, with  some atmospheric riming on buttresses, 
although turf is now frozen.  Little ice exists. The avalanche 
hazard is Moderate (Category 2).  
 
Avalanche Hazard Outlook Sunday 17/12/2000
Highland ranges will have a dry day.  Winds will be mainly light 
becoming East to Southerly by the end of the day. Some 
recent slab will exist on Southerly aspects, particularly in the 
Glencoe area, but areas of underlying snow-ice are limited in 
these locations.  Northerly aspects will be generally stable, 
with small and mostly avoidable areas of fresh snow lying on 
the old re-frozen snowpack.  Greatest accumulations of recent 
slab will be found mainly above 900 metres on E and S 
aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). 


Note: This report will be updated on Sunday 17/12/2000.  
Detailed daily Reports for 5 areas will commence on 
20/12/2000.




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