NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 7/1/02
It was another mild, dry day with light winds from slightly
South of West.  Temperature at 1200 metres was on the freezing 
mark.  Among the larger snow patches there are some areas with 
foot penetration up to 25 centimetres.  This surface instability 
could not be triggered in slope tests.  The avalanche hazard is 
Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 8/1/02
Another dry, mild day is forecast with winds from the South-West
having little contribution to snow transport.  Some areas on
North and South aspects of soft moist snow will be the only minor
instability.  The avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Definite high rate of attrition in the 
warm wind. 
ICING:  Seems to be growing a bit at night.
COMMENT: Still frozen ground remains from the cold spell 
which gives some relief from embarrassing melt-down.


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 7/1/02
The current mild conditions have continued to deplete the 
existing snowpack. Greatest remaining accumulations are in 
deep gullies and N and E facing corries above 900m. The 
snowpack is moist and generally stable. Some sluffing of small 
deposits has occurred on steep aspects, notably where the snow 
overlies wet rock. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 8/1/02
A continuing mild South-West airflow will see little change
during the forecast period. The snowpack will remain moist and 
generally stable. Main accumulations will be present in deep 
gullies and N and E facing corries above 900m. The avalanche 
hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Best cover remaining in high N and 
E facing corries.
ICING: Thin and thawing ice still hanging in high on the Ben 
today.
COMMENT: Routes not looking particularly inviting today.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 7/1/02
The milder conditions have continued through the period with 
fresh southwesterly winds. This has led to a further reduction in 
the snow cover. The greatest amounts of snow are to be found in 
the higher corries and in sheltered gullies with a northerly aspect 
above 900m. The snowpack is moist but is generally 
consolidated and well bonded. The avalanche hazard is Low 
(Category 1). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 8/1/02
The mild southwesterly airstream will continue to affect the area 
with little or no precipitation and the freezing level remaining 
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 steeper slopes. 
Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 900m.  The general 
cover remains thin.
ICING: Patches of wet ice still exists on paths and rocks above 
700m this will continue to thaw.
COMMENT: Mild conditions.


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 7/1/02
Mild weather has left the majority of the remaining snowpack 
moist and well bonded. Some cooler drier snow still exists in 
deeper deposits on mainly N and S aspects above 950 metres. 
On steeper slopes the wetter surface layers are moderately 
bonded to the firmer, drier snow beneath. The avalanche hazard 
is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 8/1/02
It will continue to thaw at all levels. The majority of the 
snowpack will be moist and generally well bonded. A few areas 
of drier snow will persist in deeper deposits on mainly N and S 
aspects above 950 metres. These will remain moderately bonded 
on steeper slopes. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate 
(Category 2). Cornices should be avoided during thaw 
conditions.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: High S and E aspects are generally 
best whilst plateau areas are becoming poor. 
ICING: Subject to thaw at all levels.
COMMENT: Braeriach and Beinn a' Bhuird corries holding
most snow.
 


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 7/1/02
A mild South-Westerly airflow has covered the region resulting 
in a slow thaw of the remaining snowpack. Deepest deposits are 
retained in gullies on North-West through North-East to South-
East aspects above 850 metres. Moderately well bonded hard 
slab can still be encountered in the beds of gullies. The 
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 8/1/02
It will remain mild with the remaining snowpack slowly thawing 
and moistening further. Moderately well bonded hard slab will 
persist in the beds of gullies on North-West through North-East 
to South-East aspects above 850 metres. Collapsing ice will 
probably cause the greatest hazard and cornices will remain 
suspect in the mild conditions. The avalanche hazard will 
remain Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy above 700 metres. Generally
sparse.

ICING: Good on the Post Face and Inner Coire but melting 
rapidly. (+3.5c on top today-7.1.02).

COMMENT: Large cornices evident above Centre Post and the 
Inner Coire.




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