CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 18/12/04
test
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 19/12/04
test

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: test
ICING: test
COMMENT: test



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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 18/12/04
There have been snow showers on decreasing North-Westerly winds
with summit temperatures well below zero.  Slab has continued
to build on East to South-East aspects above 900 metres.  Where
tested on a South-East aspect at 1110 metres very easy shears
were present in the hard and soft slab layers.  The avalanche
hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 19/12/04
Snow showers will die out overnight with Northerly winds easing
and backing to the West-South- West.  Instabilities will remain
on South-Easterly aspects above 900 metres with isolated areas of
slab accumulating on North-East facing scarp slopes and gully
exits.  The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3.)

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Large areas exist on South-East aspects above 900m.

ICING: Buttresses looking white with gullies a bit on the thin side.

COMMENT: A few routes being done in the Northern Corries.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 18/12/04
Instabilities are present mainly on North-East, East and South-
East facing scarp slopes and gully exits above 900m.  The
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). Avalanche debris
observed on E and SE aspects on Aonach Mor.
 
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 19/12/04
Cold, calm conditions will prevail overnight and during Sunday.
Instabilities will remain mainly on North-East, East and
South-East facing scarp slopes and gully exits above 900m. The
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow is present above 300m.

ICING: No significant build up.

COMMENT: Big cornices forming above some routes.
 


GLENCOE
Reports begin 21/12/04.

SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
Reports begin 21/12/04.

CREAG MEAGAIDH
Reports begin 21/12/04.


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