NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 11/2/03
Showers dying out overnight and easing winds have added 
slightly to yesterdays build up of slab.  Deposits of slab were 
found on North and East aspects above 1000 metres.  This 
continues to be reasonably well bonded to the underlying snow 
ice but a clean shear was found within the layers.  The 
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).       

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 12/2/03
Calm cool conditions will prevail into the forecast period.  This 
will continue to stabilise the areas of slab found on North and 
East aspects above 1000 metres.  Elsewhere the snowpack will 
be hard and stable.  The avalanche hazard will be Moderate 
(Category 2).     


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: The plateau is well scoured but 
large patches still remain on various aspects.
ICING: Beginning to improve again. 
COMMENT: Soft snow and cornices found at the top of many 
North facing gullies.  




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 11/2/03
Warm temperatures overnight have produced a thawing snowpack at
all levels. Slightly cooler temperatures during Tuesday morning
with snow showers have formed localised areas of fresh wet snow.
Main accumulations are not generally significant and confined to
most aspects above 1000m. The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 12/2/03
Dry conditions are expected over the next 24 hours with a 
freezing level around 700m. Existing wet snow accumulations 
will re-freeze and become stable. Newer snow deposits will
remain on many aspects above 1000m, although accumulations 
are not generally significant. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain in N 
and E facing corries above 900m.
ICING: Freezing level remaining around 700m.
COMMENT: Hopefully the colder temperatures should 
improve snow conditions. 



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 11/2/03
The snowpack has a thin melt-freeze crust and is generally
stable. Areas of shallow soft slab exist above 900m with the
greatest accumulations being in sheltered gullies and slopes with
a North through to East aspect.  These areas are generally well
bonded but deeper areas may need some caution. The avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 12/2/03
Dry and settled conditions are expected with light SSW winds. 
Above 750m the snowpack should freeze during Tuesday night. 
During the course of Wednesday the snowpack will become 
moist as temperatures rise leading to some localised wet snow 
instabilities.The snowpack will however remain generally stable 
for the period of this report. Avalanche hazard will be Low 
(Category 1).
  

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 700 metres. 
ICING:  Above 890m.
COMMENT: Conditions improving with ridge of high-pressure 
affecting the area. Freezing level 850m tonight becoming 900m
tomorrow. 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 11/2/03
A few isolated pockets of moderately bonded new snow can be 
found on steeper slopes of NW to N aspects above 900 metres. 
This snow has a thin melt-freeze crust and is not deep.
Elsewhere the patchy snow pack is generally firm and well 
bonded at all levels. The avalanche hazard is Moderate 
(Category 2). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 12/2/03
Another dry and clear day will do little to change the current
snow condition. A few isolated pockets of moderately bonded snow
will remain in steeper locations on NW and N aspects above 900
metres but elsewhere will remain generally well bonded. The
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy firm cover. Larger areas on E 
to S aspects.
ICING: Some limited growth. 
COMMENT: Freezing levels will remain around 900 metres
during the day.


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 11/2/03
It was a dry day with slightly milder summit temperatures and a
moderate North-West wind. Areas of shallow moderately bonded
windslab still exist on North-West through North to North-East
aspects above 900 metres. These deposits are very isolated and
affect sheltered hollows, the tops of gullies and lee slopes
below cornices on the above mentioned aspects. The avalanche
hazard is Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the snowpack remains
soft, but generally well bonded and stable. Fresh cornice fringes
were observed collapsing on a North-East aspect in the milder
conditions.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 12/2/03
A dry day is forecasted with light South-West winds, freezing
level at around 900 metres. Isolated, soft moderately bonded
windslab will be present on North-West to North-East aspects
above 900 metres. These areas will remain isolated, shallow and
will be found in sheltered hollows, the tops of gullies and on
steep lee slopes below cornices of the above mentioned aspects.
Elsewhere the snowpack will be generally well bonded and stable.
The avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh cover above 900 metres.
ICING: Ice evident but still looks poor and rotten.
COMMENT: Great weather forecast for the next few days, 
shame you're all working!
 



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