NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 8/1/05
There have been strong winds with heavy snow at all levels
overnight.  Deep accumulations of new slab have formed mainly on
North-West through North to South-East aspects above 500 metres.
Recently deposited layers showed extreme instability.  The
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 9/1/05
Strong South-Westerly winds and snow showers will continue
overnight followed by rain during the morning.  Due to the rapid
thaw and present instabilities avalanches will occur mainly on
North-West through North to South-East aspects above 800 metres.
The avalanche hazard will be high (Category 4).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Snow at all levels with deep accumulations. 
ICING:  Ground still unfrozen.
COMMENT:  Further unsettled weather in prospect.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 8/1/05
Strong Westerly winds have formed areas of windslab mainly on 
North-East, East and South-East aspects above 900m. The 
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 9/1/05
Overnight snow will turn to rain during Sunday with strong 
South-West winds. Wet snow avalanches will occur on steep
slopes with a North-East, East and South- East aspect. The
avalanche hazard will be High (Category 4).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A thaw is expected tomorrow as 
temperatures rise above the summits.
ICING: Temperatures rising throughout the day.
COMMENT: Remaining windy.
 


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 8/1/05
New snow is lying above 300 metres. Strong mainly Westerly winds
have formed unstable windslab in sheltered locations. Greatest
accumulations are to be found in summit gullies, sheltered
hollows and on scarp slopes with a North through to
South-Easterly aspect above 850 metres. Where deeper
accumulations have formed stability is poor with very easy shears
attained under test today. Avalanche hazard Considerable
(Category 3)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 9/1/05
Snow showers overnight will turn to heavy rain at all levels on 
Sunday morning giving a period of high instability where deeper 
accumulations of recent snow exist. Areas most affected will be 
in summit gullies, sheltered hollows e.g. exit slopes to Curved 
Ridge and slopes with a North through to South-Easterly aspect
above 800 metres, where avalanches will occur. The avalanche
hazard will be High (Category 4).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Above 300 metres.
ICING: Freezing level rising to 1300 metres on Sunday.
COMMENT: Windslab and cornices will require great caution.
 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 8/1/05
Snow showers and strong W winds have led to new 
accumulations forming on NE to SE aspects above 900 metres. 
In sheltered locations deposits are achieving reasonable depth 
with poor stability particularly where they overlie older snow-
ice. The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). 
Elsewhere cover is thin.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 9/1/05 
Snow showers will turn to rain as thaw conditions return again 
to the area. Deeper deposits of snow which are mainly to be 
found on NE to SE aspects above 900 metres will become 
increasingly unstable and avalanches are likely. The avalanche 
hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A light general covering with 
deepest patches in N to E facing corries. 
ICING: Only starting to re-freeze but will again be subject to
thaw conditions.
COMMENT: Most of the thin snow cover will not survive the 
thaw when it arrives.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 8/1/05
Heavy snow showers have continued on gale force Westerly 
winds throughout the day with significant snow transport taking
place. Deep accumulations of weakly bonded winslab are 
present on North-West through East to South aspects above 750 
metres. Field tests produced very easy clean shears of fresh slab 
with numerous weak layers being present in depths of over 
100cm. Observers triggered small loose snow avalanche on a 
North-East aspect at 850 metres. The avalanche hazard is 
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 9/1/05
Overnight weakly bonded windslab will continue to build on 
North through East to South aspects above 750 metres with 
snow on strong Westerly winds. As snow turns to rain at all 
levels through the day wet snow instabilities will quickly form 
on all aspects above 750 metres. A period of high instabiliy will 
ensue with avalanches occuring on all the above mentioned 
aspects. The avalanche hazard will be High (Category 4). 
Freshly formed cornices will also be prone to collapse.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels.
ICING: Running water still at 850 metres.
COMMENT: Floods, mini tornadoes, blizzards and gale force 
winds and that was just driving here. Looks like winter's back
again!




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