GLENCOE
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON WED 2/2/94.
Snowfall and strong winds have continued to deposit areas of layered,
soft windslab which is lying on a neve base.Deep accumulations are to
be found on most slopes above 600m , but gullies and sheltered
hollows with a N aspect give the greatest risk. Avalanche Risk
Category 4 (High).
                           
AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR THU 3/2/94.
Strong SE wind and little or no precipitation forecasted. However
windslab will continue to form in sheltered areas above 600m on W
though to N facing slopes. Avalanche Risk Category 4 (High).

SUMMARY.
Large deposits of fresh snow have increased the Avalanche Risk
Category to 4 (High),persisting mainly on W to N facing slopes.


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON WED 2/2/94
Fresh unstable slab exists on slopes and gullies with a NE and E
aspect. The avalanche risk is Category 4 (High).

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR THU 3/2/94
Drifting overnight will continue to load NE aspects with unstable
slab. As the day progresses, winds will back and unstable windslab
will also be deposited on NW and N aspects, including the Red Burn
area on Ben Nevis. Avalanches will occur on all northerly aspects.
The avalanche risk is expected to remain at Category 4 (High).

SUMMARY.
Unstable windslab forming on all northerly aspects, including the Red
Burn area on Ben Nevis. Category 4 (High).


NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON WED 2/2/94
Accumulations of snow on steep, sheltered E aspects show signs of
instability and the avalanche risk remains at Category 3 (Medium
Localised). The debris of several loose snow avalanches (released
yesterday) were observed on Hells Lum and in Coire an t-Sneachda.

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR THU 3/2/94
Forecasted moderate winds, SW becoming SE and remaining dry (FL
600m). There will be some consolidation of the snowpack  giving
rise to a Category 2 (Low) risk of avalanche.

SUMMARY.
Recent accumulations of snow on E aspects should start to
consolidate. Category 2 (Low) avalanche risk.



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