NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 13/2/04
There was light rain and above 1000 metres a trace of snow with 
light winds from the West.  Where sampled at 1100 metres on a 
North-East aspect the snowpack was nearly three metres deep 
with a very hard shear down 23 centimetres.  The extent of deep 
snow is quite limited and stable.  The avalanche hazard is Low 
(Category 1).    

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 14/2/04
Freezing level will be just about at summit elevation with no 
precipitation and light winds forecast. The continued mild 
temperatures will further consolidate the snowpack.  The snow 
stability will remain good.   Rockfall hazard continues.  The 
avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Skiable moist sections on plateau 
for those searching out their secret lines. 
ICING: None.
COMMENT:  Rockfall, natural and climber triggered, being 
regularly reported
 


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 13/2/04
Cooler conditions have helped slow the thaw of the existing 
snowpack. The snowpack is wet and consolidating in all 
locations. Snowpack stability is generally good. The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 14/2/04
Dry cold conditions will see the snowpack become generally 
well bonded in all locations. Snowpack stability will remain 
good. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Best cover in high North and East 
facing corries above 900m.
ICING: Colder temperatures should see some improvement.
COMMENT: Winter holds on for another day, just.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 13/2/04
Mainly dry and settled conditions today have maintained a 
stable snowpack in most areas.  Shallow wet snow instabilities 
remain on the steepest slopes and gullies mainly with a North-
East to South-East aspect above 950 metres. The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 14/2/04
Slightly cooler and dry conditions will affect the area.  Stability 
of the snowpack will remain good in most areas. Isolated areas 
of shallow surface instability may form on the very steepest 
slopes and gullies particularly where affected by sun warming.  
Some of these areas will remain threatened by potentially weak 
cornices.  The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Mainly in sheltered corries and 
gullies above 850 metres.
ICING: Thawing all levels.
COMMENT: Promising weather outlook for Saturday but 
climbing conditions limited mainly to higher easy gullies.


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 13/2/04
There has been no change to the current situation with stable 
and well bonded patches of snow present on mainly N through 
E to SE aspects above 900 metres. Sheltered locations are 
holding greatest amounts. The avalanche hazard is Low 
(Category 1). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 14/2/04
It will become slightly colder overnight with the freezing level 
lowering to 1100 metres by morning. The remaining patchy 
snow will be well bonded and stable on all aspects. Largest 
areas will be found on mainly N through E to SE aspects above 
900 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1). 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Largest patches in higher N through 
E to SE corries.
ICING: Nothing useful observed.
COMMENT: A few easier snow gullies are just about 
complete.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 13/2/04
The snowpack is generally well bonded and stable on all 
aspects.  Mild conditions have continued with light drizzle at all 
levels leaving the snow surface moist, field tests failed to 
produce a shear on an Easterly aspect at 900 metres.  The 
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).  A residual hazard from 
falling rock, ice and surviving cornice remnants is maintained in 
thaw conditions.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 14/2/04
Little change in current conditions with dry, slightly cooler light 
Easterly wind forecast.  The snowpack will continue to be 
generally well bonded and stable on all aspects.  The avalanche 
hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Depleted and patchy above 700 
meters.
ICING: Almost non-existent and generally very poor.
COMMENT: Most popular gully lines broken or very thin.
 



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