NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 7/1/01
New snow fell overnight above 300 metres, with locations 
above 800 metres having a general cover of 10 cm.  However, 
there has been little wind transport and snow temperatures are 
around zero, leading to good bonding of new deposits to the 
underlying melt-freeze layer.   Some localised pockets of 
unstable slab underlie the new snow on steep slopes of both N 
and SE aspects.  The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 
2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 8/1/01
Stronger NW winds with a little new snow will cause some 
drifting, resulting in fresh windslab build-up mainly on  E and S 
aspects above 800 metres.  Temperatures will be slightly colder 
and new deposits will be poorly bonded. Gully heads, scarp 
slopes and crag aprons on Northerly aspects will also be 
affected.  Cornices will re-form above E and S aspects.  The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: General cover above 800m.  Plateau 
cover continues to improve.
ICING: Some ice-craft areas available, routes still thin.
COMMENT: Hazard on N aspects will be localised.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 7/1/01
A brief thaw-freeze cycle overnight and during this morning has 
helped to stabilise the existing snowpack. Areas of soft snow 
still exist, mainly on steep N, NE and E aspects above 1000m. 
The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 8/1/01
Colder conditions are expected overnight and during Monday 
with light snow showers. The existing damp snowpack will re-
freeze and gradually stabilise. Fresh deposits of windslab will 
form on sheltered E, SE and S aspects. The avalanche hazard 
will be Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations exist above 
800m.
ICING: Old snowpack re-freezing at all levels.
COMMENT: Climbing conditions likely to improve.
 


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 7/1/01
A warm start to the day with the freezing level above the 
summits gave rise to wet slab avalanches in the glen. This 
afternoon the temperature dropped and a crust is developing on 
the soft moist snowpack. Deep soft slab lying on scarp slopes is 
unstable with instabilities buried well within the snowpack. 
Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 8/1/01
Colder conditions will give the snowpack a thin crust. A dusting 
of new snow will fall above 400m. Instabilities will remain 
within the snowpack particularly between the recent windslab 
and firm old snow. Deep soft slab lying in summit gullies and 
on North through to East facing corrie headwalls will remain
weakly bonded. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow cover above 750m.

ICING: Ice on rocks above 850m.

COMMENT: Colder conditions returning, climbing conditions 
improving.
 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 7/1/01
The snowpack is generally well bonded with some areas of 
moderately bonded snow remaining on steeper slopes on mainly 
N aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 8/1/01
A trace of fresh snow will have little effect on the situation with 
the snowpack being generally well bonded with areas of 
moderately bonded snow remaining on steeper slopes on mainly 
N aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).
 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy up to 900 metres. 
Reasonable cover on higher plateau areas.

ICING: Generally improving but expect variable quality.

COMMENT: A lot of routes are still quite thin and good value 
for the grade despite their wintry appearance!


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 7/1/01
There has only been a trace of fresh snow, so the current snow 
conditions have seen little change. Moderately well bonded hard 
slab persists on North West through to East aspects above 850
metres. Also, Northerly winds and light drifting of existing snow
has also caused very shallow windslab deposits to slowly form on
South East to South West aspects. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 8/1/01
Fresh, North West winds will cause further drifting of existing 
snow. This will slowly add to existing shallow windslab 
deposits on East to South aspects above 850 metres. Moderately 
well bonded hard slab will persist on North West through to East
aspects. Windslab will only build slowly due to an icy crust on
existing snow, as most drifting snow is running off. The
avalanche hazard will remain Moderate (Category 2).
 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main cover above 750 metres. 
Northerly gullies hold the deepest deposits.

ICING: Post Face and Inner Coire are not bad. Pinnacle 
Buttress needs more ice. Easier gullies are complete.

COMMENT: Some climbs will be thinner after the amount of 
traffic they've had this weekend.




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