LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 2/3/04
South West then Southerly winds have caused some  
redistribution of the snowpack. Localised, shallow deposits of 
windslab are present on North to East aspects above 1000 
metres. These areas are easily avoided. Elsewhere the snowpack 
is mainly stable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 
2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 3/3/04
Overnight snow will gradually be replaced by rain at all levels 
during Wednesday. Localised instabilities will be present, 
mainly on steeper North and East aspects above 1000m. The 
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the 
snowpack will be generally stable. 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Best cover remaining in high North 
and East facing corries.
ICING: Freezing level rising above the summits during 
Wednesday.
COMMENT: Climbing conditions deteriorating as the thaw 
arrives.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 2/3/04
In steeper sheltered locations on SE to SW aspects above 900 
metres highly localised deposits are moderately to weakly 
bonded where deeper soft accumulations exist. Small slab 
releases were triggered today at 970 metres on a SE aspect due 
to the development of faceted crystals at a depth of 25cm. The 
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). Elsewhere snow 
remains generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 3/3/04
Snowfall will turn to rain as the freezing level rises to 1500 
metres during Wednesday potentially destabilising the localised 
moderately to weakly bonded deposits that will be present in 
deeper soft accumulations. These will mostly be found in 
steeper sheltered locations on SE to SW aspects above 900 
metres. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). 
Elsewhere the snow will soften but remain generally stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Mostly wind scoured slopes with 
deeper drifts on SE to SW aspects.
ICING: Subject to thaw conditions at all levels.
COMMENT: Cornices will be increasingly unstable.


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MMENT: Freeze thaw cycle has helped improve overall 
conditions.
 



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