NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 6/1/02
It was a mild, dry day with temperature just above freezing at
1200 metres.  This has contributed to continued settlement of 
the snowpack. Mid-pack temperatures in a two and half metres 
snowpack remain in the -3 degree range.  There were no shears 
evident in the sample area at Coire Raibert.  The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 7/1/02
Light rain, high freezing level and South-West winds are
forecast. The areas of deeper snowpack will remain stable.   On 
all aspects there will be an instability on very steep rock with 
small patches of thin snow cover.  The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2). 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Access trails of snow turning to ice.  
ICING: Lots of activity in the Northern Corries, some increase in
ice cover with seepage over the colder ground.
COMMENT:  There are still cold snowpack zones where facets 
and surface hoar may be observed.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 6/1/02
A thaw is continuing at all levels. Localised surface instabilities 
are still present, mainly on steep slopes and gullies with a NW 
through to NE aspect above 900m. Elsewhere the snow pack is 
wet and generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 7/1/02
Mild conditions and rain at all levels is expected to through out 
the forecast period. The snowpack will gradually stabilise and 
consolidate at all levels. The avalanche hazard will be Low 
(Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Best cover remaining in high N and 
E facing corries.
ICING: Freezing levels remaining above the summits for the 
next 24 hours.
COMMENT: Limited climbing opportunities.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 6/1/02
Milder conditions with strong South-Westerly winds have reduced
the snow cover at lower levels. A light trace of new snow exists 
above 900m: these accumulations are not significant. The
greatest amounts of snow are to be found in the higher corries 
and in sheltered gullies with a northerly aspect. The snowpack 
has consolidated and is generally well bonded. The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 7/1/02
A mild moist South-West airstream with strong winds will affect
the area. With the freezing level well above the summits the 
snowpack will remain moist but generally well bonded at all 
levels. On very steep slopes small wet snow sluffs are possible. 
The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1) in sheltered 
gullies and on steep slopes. 
Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 850m.  General cover 
remains thin.
ICING: Wet ice still remains on paths and rocks above 350m. 
this will continue to thaw.
COMMENT: Rain and mild conditions.


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 6/1/02
All remaining snow is generally well bonded with only a few 
areas of crusty snow left. Some cool and drier snow is still to be 
found in deeper areas on S aspects above 1000 metres. The 
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 7/1/02
The freezing level will be well above the summits and there will 
be some rain. All snow will remain generally well bonded 
except in some deeper areas of snow on S aspects. Here stability 
will be marginal particularly on steeper slopes. The avalanche 
hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Braeriach and Beinn a Bhuird 
corries holding most snow, Plateau areas are poor.

ICING: Most crags still holding ice but smaller watercourses 
providing better options. 

COMMENT: Few skiers on S slopes of Beinn a Bhuird today, 
lower tracks still holding snow.  
 


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 6/1/02
Following yesterday's thaw, the temperature dipped low enough 
last night for a freeze at all levels. This has caused significant 
consolidation of the snowpack leaving moderately well bonded 
hard slab in gullies and sheltered slopes on North-West through 
North-East to South-East aspects above 850 metres. The 
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 7/1/02
It will become milder again, softening the remaining snowpack. 
Deepest accumulations will remain in gullies and on sheltered 
slopes on North-West through North-East to South-East aspects 
above 850 metres. There will be further sluffing from rocks and 
cornices will become increasingly suspect in the milder air. 
There are large cornices above Centre Post and the Inner Coire. 
The avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).
 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy at all levels. Still fairly 
sparse.

ICING: Good on the Post Face and in the Inner Coire.

COMMENT: I was going to sharpen my axes but having seen 
the forecast, I'll no bother!




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