NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SAT 5/2/94
Storm force winds and drifting snow have maintained the current
Category 4 (High) risk of avalanche, primarily on N facing slopes and
gullies and on high sheltered lee slopes.

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR SUN 6/2/94
Continuing strong winds and further snow showers will maintain a
Category 4 (High) risk of avalanche, with windslab developing
primarily on N facing slopes and gullies and on high sheltered lee
slopes, where avalanches will occur.

SUMMARY.
Strong winds and snow showers will maintain a category 4 (High) risk
of avalanche, mainly on N facing slopes.


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SAT 5/2/94.
The old snow pack has consolidated and has formed an icy surface
layer, on which fresh new snow is lying.  Deepest accumulations are
to be found on most slopes above 750m, but especially in gullies and
sheltered hollows with a N aspect.  Large cornices have formed above
most N facing corries. Avalanche Risk Category 3 (Medium).
                           
AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR SUN 6/2/94.
New snow with strong SSE winds will continue to deposit fresh snow
above 700m.  Accumulations of fresh snow will be unstable with
greatest deposits lying on slopes with a N aspect, but mainly in
sheltered areas and in gullies.  Avalanche Risk Category 3 (Medium).


SUMMARY.
Fresh accumulations of snow lying on an icy base, mainly on N facing
slopes. Avalanche Risk Category 3 (Medium).


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SAT 5/2/94
A generally stable snowpack exists on most slope aspects. In
sheltered areas (mainly northerly aspects) some unconsolidated snow
exists. At these locations, the avalanche risk is Category 3
(Medium).

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR SUN 6/2/94
Continuing light snow and strong southerly winds will further load
northerly aspects with unstable windslab. Where this fresh slab
exists, the avalanche risk is expected to be Category 3 (Medium).

SUMMARY.
Fresh windslab continuing to form on northerly aspects. Category 3
(Medium).

ADDENDUM
EASTER ROSS
Large unstable cornices have formed above NE and E facing slopes in
this area. Large cornice-triggered airborne-powder avalanche noted on
E facing slope on Ben Wyvis. This hazard will persist while
conditions remain cold.

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