northern cairngorms
avalanche risk at 1400 on tue 21/12/93
gale force nw winds and snow showers have led to a build up of
windslab on south to east facing slopes. category 3 (medium
localised) risk of avalanche where accumulations are greatest.

avalanche risk outlook for wed 22/12/93
forecast moderate snow fall and winds becoming strong northerly
will lead to further build up of windslab on south facing slopes
maintaining the category 3 (medium) risk of avalanche.

summary.
a category 3 (medium) risk of avalanche will exist on south facing
slopes and gullies.

lochaber
avalanche risk at 1400 on tue 21/12/93
large areas of unstable windslab exist on a hard base, mainly on slopes
with an easterly aspect. the avalanche risk is category four (high)
avalanche activity observed in the eastern corries of aonach mor.

avalanche risk outlook for wed 22/12/93
continuing snow showers and west to north-westerly winds will futher
load existing unstable areas. avalanches will occur on slopes with a
east and south-easterly aspect.the avalanche risk is expected to be
category four (high)

summary.
avalanches will occur on east and south-easterly aspects due to the
continuing unstable conditions. category four (high)


glencoe
avalanche risk at 1500 on tue 21/12/93
high winds have formed patches of soft slab which are lying on the old
refrozen icy snowpack.deepest accumulations are on slopes of a
northerly aspect,in gullies and hollows above 300m. giving avalanche
risk category 3 (medium localised).


avalanche risk outlook for wed 22/12/93
snow showers and westerly winds will continue to form patches of windslab on
north through to east facing slopes above 300m. maintaining the
avalanche risk category at 3 (medium localised).


summary.isolated areas of windslab lying on refrozen icy snow, north
facing gullies dangerous.



northern cairngorms
avalanche risk at 1400 on tue 21/12/93
gale force nw winds and snow showers have led to a build up of
windslab on south to east facing slopes. category 3 (medium
localised) risk of avalanche where accumulations are greatest.
avalanche risk outlook for wed 22/12/93
forecast moderate snow fall and winds becoming strong northerly
will lead to further build up of windslab on south facing slopes
maintaining the category 3 (medium) risk of avalanche.
summary.
a category 3 (medium) risk of avalanche on south facing
slopes and gullies.

lochaber
avalanche risk at 1400 on 21/12/93
large areas of unstable windslab exist on a hard base, mainly on slopes
with an easterly aspect. the avalanche risk is category four (high)
avalanches observed in the eastern corries of aonach mor.

avalanche risk outlook for wed 22/12/93
continuing snow showers and west to north-westerly winds will futher
load existing unstable areas. avalanches will occur on slopes with a
east and south-easterly aspect.the avalanche risk is expected to be
category four (high)

summary.
avalanches are expected on east and south-easterly aspects due to the
continuing unstable conditions. category four (high)



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