NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 15/4/05
There have been snow showers on strong North-Easterly winds.  The
deepest accumulations of new snow lie mainly on Southerly to
Westerly aspects above 950 metres.  When tested on a South aspect
at 1100 metres a weak graupel layer was present beneath surface
layers.  The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 16/4/05
Moderate North-Easterly winds will carry light snow overnight
turning heavier and more continuous during the day as summit
temperatures rise to just above freezing.  Weakly bonded windslab
will continue to build on sheltered Southerly through West to
North-West aspects above 950 metres.  The avalanche hazard will
be Considerable (Category 3).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Skiable areas forming on plateau with knee
deep drifts in places. 
ICING:  Still a wintry scene on Cairngorm.
COMMENT:  This is the last report of the season.    




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 15/4/05
The North-East winds are continuing to scour many of the higher
North, North-East and East aspects. Localised areas of moderately
bonded snow are still present in sheltered locations but
distribution is fairly variable. The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 16/4/05
Localised areas of moderately bonded snow will be present mainly
on slopes sheltered from the North-East wind. Distribution of
this snow will remain variable but generally restricted to above
1000m. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Recent snow still down to around 
750m.
ICING: Becoming warmer again during Saturday.
COMMENT: This is the last report of the season.
 






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