NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 2/3/01
Another cold clear night and although the wind picked up from 
the SSW there has been significant growth in surface hoar. The 
continuing cold temperatures have also produced some faceting 
crystal growth, down about six centimetres where tested.  
Neither the surface hoar nor the facets are a hazard yet.  In
most parts of the Northern Corries the snowpack is stable.  The 
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).   

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 3/3/01
There will be snow on SW winds in the forecast period.  The 
amount expected should not appreciably change stability.  The 
slab identified in the past few days is quite isolated in the 
Northern Corries and is readily identified on some aspects 
between 750 to 1000 metres.  Most of the gully exits are well 
scoured.  Sluffing of the new snow on steep scoured surfaces 
may be expected. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable 
(Category 3).   

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
ICING:
COMMENT: Foot and Mouth Disease precautions:  this
report applies to the Northern Corries only.  Please use the N.
Corries footpath for access and disinfect boots where facilities
exist. Avoid contact with reindeer.

 


LOCHABER

As part of the current precautions against Foot and Mouth 
Disease, landowners on Ben Nevis and Aonach Mor have 
requested that climbers and walkers refrain from use of the land 
on their estates. British Alcan, the landowners on Aonach Mor, 
have also instructed Nevis Range Ski Area that climbers and 
walkers should not have access to the Aonach Mor gondola. The 
sportscotland Avalanche Information Service is therefore 
suspending the issue of daily Snow and Avalanche Reports for 
Lochaber until further notice.


GLENCOE

As part of the current precautions against Foot and Mouth
Disease, The National Trust for Scotland have requested that the
public refrain from use of the land on their Glencoe estate.  In
the public interest, the sportscotland Avalanche Information
Service is therefore suspending the issue of daily Snow and
Avalanche Reports for Glencoe until further notice.


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 2/3/01
Areas of hard and soft slab are to be found in mainly sheltered 
locations on SE through to W aspects above 650 metres. Most 
of these areas are moderately bonded but some weakly bonded 
deposits exist on steeper slopes. The avalanche hazard is 
Considerable (Category 3). Exposed slopes are icy and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 3/3/01
Snow arriving on SW winds will accumulate on N to E aspects. 
These fresh deposits will be weakly bonded and stability will 
become poor as depth increases. Some areas of moderately to 
weakly bonded snow will be found in steeper sheltered locations 
on SE through to W aspects. The avalanche hazard will be 
Considerable (Category 3) and avalanches are likely.

 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

COMMENT: Foot and Mouth Disease precautions: please observe the
restrictions that are in place and use disinfectant facilities where 
available. Avalanche observations done in Glenshee Ski Area only.



CREAG MEAGAIDH

As part of the current precautions against Foot and Mouth
Disease, Scottish Natural Heritage have closed with apologies the
Creag Meagaidh estate.  In the public interest, the sportscotland
Avalanch Information Service is therefore suspending the issue of
daily Snow and Avalanche Reports for Creag Meagaidh until further
notice.



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