NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SUN 27/3/94
Recent sleety snow showers with very strong S winds have resulted in
accumulations of marginally stable windslab on most steep N facing
aspects giving a Category 3 (Medium) risk of avalanche in those
areas.

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR MON 28/3/94
Forecasted heavy rain and a sharp but brief rise in freezing level to
1500m is expected to result in a poorly stabilised snowpack until the
freezing level drops to around summits and rain turns to moderate
sleety snow. Any subsequent significant new windslab accumulations on
steep N to NE aspects may also show weak stability even at lower
altitudes. Category 3 (Medium) risk of avalanche on N to NE facing
slopes where avalanches are likely.

SUMMARY.
Category 3 (Medium) risk of avalanche on N to NE facing slopes and
gullies where avalanches are likely.


GLENCOE
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SUN 27/3/94
Above 750m much of the snowpack has a stable refrozen crust however
there are areas of unstable new snow mainly on NW through to E facing
slopes and in all sheltered gullies and hollows. Avalanche Risk
Category 3 (Medium).

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR MON 28/3/94
Strong SW winds and heavy rain at all levels overnight and during
course of day will thoroughly moisten the snowpack. Wet snow
avalanches will occur where deposits are greatest on slopes of all
aspects. Avalanche Risk Category 4 (High).

SUMMARY.
Wet snow avalanches will occur on slopes of all aspects during period
of heavy thaw increasing Avalanche Risk Category to 4 (High).


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE RISK AT 1500 ON SUN 27/3/94
Small areas of fresh unstable snow exist in an otherwise stable
snowpack. These areas are confined to northerly aspects above 950m.
The avalanche risk is Category 3 (Medium Localised).

AVALANCHE RISK OUTLOOK FOR MON 28/3/94
A thaw at most levels overnight and tomorrow will produce a generally
stable snowpack. However, above 1100m some fresh unstable snow will
form on NE aspects. Cornices will be prone to collapse. Where this
fresh snow exists, the avalanche risk will be Category 3 (Medium).

SUMMARY.
Above 1100m some fresh unstable snow will form on NE aspects.Category
3 (Medium) where this fresh snow exists. Elsewhere generally stable.



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