glencoe avalanche risk at 1500 on mon 14/2/94 generally there is a stable refrozen crust on the surface of the snowpack. above 800m there are pockets of windslab mainly in sheltered gullies and slopes of a nw through to ne aspect. avalanche risk category 3 (medium localised). avalanche risk outlook for tue 15/2/94 remaining very cold with severe gale force se winds and moderate/high snowfall during course of day. windslab will form on all sheltered slopes above 600m with greatest deposits likely in gullies and slopes with a w through to ne aspect. avalanche risk category 4 (high). avalanches will occur where windslab exists. summary. avalanche risk will increase to 4 (high) as new snow and severe gale se winds deposit unstable windslab on sheltered slopes above 600m. lochaber avalanche risk at 1500 on mon 14/2/94 small areas of unstable snow remain on a stable base. these deposits are generally confined to northerly aspects above 900m. the avalanche risk is category 3 (medium localised). avalanche risk outlook for tue 15/1/94 the cold southeasterly airstream will continue overnight and tomorrow. strong winds and moderate snowfall will form unstable windslab on all northerly aspects. heavy drifting will occur in sheltered locations. avalanches are likely on nw, n and ne aspects. the avalanche risk is expected to be category 3 (medium). summary. strong se winds and fresh snow will form unstable slab on northerly aspects. avalanches are likely in these areas. category 3 (medium). northern cairngorms avalanche risk at 1500 on mon 14/2/94 snow showers, cold temperatures and strong se winds have created areas of unstable windslab high on sheltered nw facing slopes and gullies. some small slides triggered at low altitudes in coire an t-sneachda. category 4 (high localised) risk of avalanche. approach slopes to many climbs scoured down to hard neve in the n.corries. avalanche risk outlook for tue 15/2/94 a very strong and cold e to se airstream will continue to feed snow showers - heavy during tuesday - into the area and load additional unstable windslab onto sheltered w to nw slopes and gullies where avalanches will occur. category 4 (high) risk of avalanche. summary. category 4 (high) risk of avalanche on sheltered w to nw facing slopes and gullies where avalanches will occur. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------