NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/01
Calm conditions with sunshine in the morning have led to little 
change in snow conditions.  On some aspects, mainly E and SE 
above 950 metres, some recent accumulations exist, but these do 
not constitute a hazard.  The recent strong temperature gradients 
have gone and although they have left weak faceted layers lower 
down in the snowpack, a strong near-surface melt-freeze layer 
binds the whole snow cover. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/01
Moderate W to NW winds with little new snowfall, will bring 
little change to the snowpack.  Sub-surface weaker layers will 
continue to exist, but these are unlikely to constitute a hazard 
except on a few isolated, steep, convex slopes on mainly E and 
S aspects above 950 metres. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: General cover above 850 metres.  
Plateau still has many rocky areas.
ICING: Improving. Snow and hoar frost on crags.
COMMENT: Still lean conditions.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/01
Localised accumulations of weakly bonded soft windslab exist 
in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations are on corrie 
headwalls, scarp slopes and the tops of gullies with a N, NE and 
E aspect above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is 
Considerable (Category 3). Soft cornices forming at the tops of 
sheltered slopes.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/01
Snow with a W/NW airflow overnight and during Sunday will 
form fresh deposits of unstable snow in sheltered locations. 
Greatest accumulations will be on scarp slopes, corrie headwalls 
and the tops of gullies with a N through to SE aspect above 900 
metres. Avalanches are likely in these locations. The avalanche 
hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). Cornices will become 
prone to collapse.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow expected above 850m.
ICING: Improving slowly.
COMMENT: Careful route choice required with regard to exits 
and tops of gullies.
 


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/01
Showers overnight have deposited new snow above 500m. 
Above 850m soft slab is lying on a breakable crust which has 
formed on the old snowpack. Surface instabilities exist in the 
shallow new snow. The underlying old snow is potentially 
unstable on steep north west through to east facing corrie 
headwalls and in sheltered summit gullies. Avalanche hazard 
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/01
Snow overnight will fall on ground above 850m. Further layers 
of windslab will accumulate on north to east facing corrie 
headwalls and in sheltered summit gullies. These deposits will 
be weakly bonded particularly where old snow underlies. The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: New snow above 500m.

ICING: Ice on rocks above 850m.

COMMENT: Summit buttresses quite wintry although turf not 
fully frozen.
 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/01
The snowpack is generally well bonded with areas of 
moderately bonded snow remaining on steeper slopes mainly on 
N aspects. The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/01
After a brief rise in the freezing level there will be a return to 
cooler conditions during the day. New accumulations will not 
acquire much depth but a few areas of moderately bonded snow 
will persist mainly N aspects. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover up to 900m above this 
is good but thinner on exposed slopes. 

ICING: Variable in quality although brief thaw freeze cycle 
will help.
COMMENT: Ski touring is reasonable using selected slopes.





CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/01
With only a trace of fresh snow and very light winds there has 
been little change to the current snow conditions. Areas of 
moderately well bonded hard slab persist on North West through 
North East to East aspects above 850 metres although the 
relatively mild conditions are aiding the consolidation process. 
The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/01
Light snow showers on a strong West to North West wind will 
cause shallow windslab deposits to form on North East to South 
aspects above 900 metres. Existing hard slab will also remain on 
North West aspects. With such light snowfall there will be little 
change to the overall situation. The avalanche hazard will 
remain Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main cover above 750 metres. 
Difficult underfoot in places.

ICING: There was plenty on the Post Face but the car park was 
full today (Saturday 6.1.01) so it's probably been hacked to bits.

COMMENT: Base of ice routes were running with water today 
(Saturday 6.1.01.).




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