CATCH AVALANCHE REPORTS 19040012, 19049913, 19040012, 19045900, 19039610, 19048415, 19081905, 19261809, TLX779537, TLX75291, TLX778693+ From the Scottish Avalanche Information Service Tel 0479 861264 GLENCOE AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON THU 17/2/94 Generally there is a refrozen stable surface on the snowpack. Above 800m there are small areas of windslab, mainly on N through to W facing slopes. Avalanche Risk Category 3 (Medium Localised). AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR FRI 18/2/94 Light snowfall and strong SE winds will give some further accumulation of windslab on N through to W facing slopes above 750m. Avalanche Risk Category 3 (Medium Localised). SUMMARY. Generally stable snowpack, but areas of windslab on N through to W facing slopes above 750m giving Avalanche Risk 3 (Medium Localised). MMMM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATCH AVALANCHE REPORTS 19040012, 19049913, 19040012, 19045900, 19039610, 19048415, 19081905, 19261809, TLX779537, TLX75291, TLX778693+ From the Scottish Avalanche Information Service Tel 0479 861264 NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON THU 17/2/94 Strengthening SE winds have redeposited lying snow as soft windslab high in many N facing gullies; some sluffing also noted. Approach slopes to most climbs in N.Corries remain hard and scoured. Category 3 (Medium Localised) risk of avalanche. AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR FRI 18/2/94 Remaining dry and cold but forecasted moderate to strong SE winds will continue to redeposit lying snow as windslab on slopes and gullies of a N aspect, giving a Category 3 (Medium) risk of avalanche in those areas. SUMMARY. Category 3 (Medium) risk of avalanche on N facing slopes and gullies. MMMM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CATCH AVALANCHE REPORTS 19040012, 19049913, 19040012, 19045900, 19039610, 19048415, 19081905, 19261809, TLX779537, TLX75291, TLX778693+ From the Scottish Avalanche Information Service Tel 0479 861264 LOCHABER AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON THU 17/2/94 A generally stable snowpack exists on most aspects. Fresh SE winds have deposited small areas of unstable windslab on northerly aspects, greatest accumulations on NW aspects. The avalanche risk is Category 3 (Medium Localised). AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR FRI 18/2/94 Fresh SE winds and snowshowers will continue to load northerly aspects with unstable windslab, greatest accumulations on NW facing slopes, including the Red Burn area on Ben Nevis. The avalanche risk is expected to be Category 3 (Medium). SUMMARY. Unstable windslab continuing to form on northerly aspects, including the Red Burn area on Ben Nevis. Avalanche risk Category 3 (Medium). MMMM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------