NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/3/01
The past few days have seen a significant warming of the 
snowpack.  The overnight cooling has produced a strong crust 
above 800 metres.  In most places this crust supports a climber 
but where the crust breaks the foot penetration is about 40 
centimetres in moist snow on N aspect.  There are some areas 
with cornices.  The snowpack stability is good. There are some 
areas of thin fragile ice.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 
1).  

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/3/01
Cool temperatures will maintain the good stability of
the deeper snowpack.  There will be new snow that will form 
slab on W and NW aspect above 850 metres.  The fragile ice 
and cornices will still be a hazard in isolated areas.  The new 
slab will be unstable on W and NW aspect above 850 metres. 
The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
ICING:
COMMENT: Foot and Mouth disease precautions.  This 
report applies to the N. Corries only.  Please use the N. 
Corries footpath for access and disinfect boots at the 
supplied site near the base of the ski area.  Avoid contact 
with reindeer. 







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