NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 8/1/01
There has been light snow above 750 metres and North West 
winds about 30 mph. The new slab, building now over the past 
48 hours shears cleanly in field tests;  however it does not show 
any propagation.  Due to the cold mid-pack temperatures there 
has been little change in any buried surface hoar or facets that 
still exist.  The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).   

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 9/1/01
Very light snow showers and light variable winds are forecast 
for the period.  On small terrain features the slab will be well 
bridged, the stability will be fair.  On some larger convex slopes 
above 850 metres of NE to SE aspect there will be isolated areas 
where the deeper instability persists.  The avalanche hazard will 
be Considerable (Category 3).   


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Slowly increasing above 800 metres.
ICING: Marginally acceptable if your expectations are not high.
COMMENT:  Nearly possible to combine a ski tour with a 
climb. 


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 8/1/01
Fresh snow overnight has produced areas of windslab which is 
poorly bonded to the underlying snow layers. Greatest 
accumulations are on steep slopes and gullies with a N, NE and 
E aspect above 1000m. The avalanche hazard is Considerable 
(Category 3). Small unstable cornices are also building above 
these aspects.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 9/1/01
Cold temperatures and light snow showers will have little effect 
on the existing snowpack. Areas of unstable snow will still be 
present, mainly on steep N, NE and E facing slopes and gullies 
above 1000m. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable 
(Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain above 
800m.
ICING: Freezing at all levels on Tuesday.
COMMENT: Colder conditions should improve climbing.
 


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 8/1/01
A thin melt-freeze crust exists on the surface of much of the
snowpack. On North to South-East facing corrie headwalls and in
summit gullies deep soft slab exists beneath the crust. New snow
and windblown snow have formed areas of potentially unstable
windslab on slopes with an East to South aspect and in sheltered
gullies mainly above 900m. Avalanche hazard is Considerable
(Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 9/1/01
Colder conditions with an overnight frost at all levels will 
further stabilise the snowpack. Light winds and a trace of new 
snow will have little effect on the general condition of the 
snowpack. Deeper accumulations of existing soft slab mainly to 
be found in sheltered  gullies and on slopes with a North to 
South-East aspect will become moderately well bonded. The
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow cover above 750m.
ICING: Ice on rocks above 850m.
COMMENT: Colder conditions returning, climbing conditions 
improving. Higher buttress routes are receiving ascents. 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 8/1/01
New snowfall was light and has not added much to existing 
snow. Consolidation is largely good with only a few areas of 
moderate stability remaining, mainly on steep slopes above 950 
metres on N aspects. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2).
 
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 9/1/01
New deposits of snow will not achieve any reasonable depth. A 
drop in the freezing level will continue to strengthen the 
snowpack. The majority of snow will be firm and well bonded 
with greatest hazard to be found on steeper slopes above 950 
metres, mainly on N aspects. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy up to 900m reasonable 
thereafter.

ICING: What is around is variable in quality.

COMMENT: Ski touring is possible in higher plateau areas. 



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 8/1/01
A fresh North West wind has accumulated shallow moderately 
bonded windslab on East to South aspects above 850 metres. 
Moderately bonded hard slab persists on North West to East 
aspects above 850 metres. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2). As the freezing level was just below the summits 
fresh cornices remain unstable, debris was noted from cornice 
collapse below the Sash and the Pumpkin.
 
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 9/1/01
Light snowfall on a light South East wind will add to 
moderately bonded windslab deposits on North West to North 
East aspects above 850 metres. The avalanche hazard will 
remain Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main cover above 800 metres.
ICING: Post face and Inner Coire provide the best 
entertainment.
COMMENT:Ice thawing slightly, should improve with 
Tuesday's colder temperatures. 




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