NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 26/12/95
The generally stable weather conditions have not produced any
significant deposits of new windslab although some pockets of
near-surface instability were noted in some areas. A Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche prevails at present.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 27/12/95
A few isolated snow showers on light NW winds will bring little
change to current avalanche conditions.  Persistent cold
temperatures will, however, maintain the near surface
instabilities already present in the snowpack.  Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche primarily on SW to SE facing
slopes and gullies.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Good, nearly continous cover on the plateau
and at most other levels.
ICING: Deceptively poor. Neve notable by its absence.
COMMENT: Fine ski-touring (if you don't mind breakable crust!)



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 26/12/95
Localised areas of slab exist in sheltered locations, mainly on
S, SW and W aspects. Where these accumulations exist the
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2 Localised). Elsewhere
the snowpack is not of sufficient depth to form any avalanche
hazard.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 27/12/95
Snow showers and light NW winds are expected overnight. This
will have little effect on the existing avalanche hazard.
Localised areas of slab will be present in sheltered locations,
mainly on S, SW and W aspects, where the avalanche hazard will
be Moderate (Category 2 Localised). Elsewhere the snowpack is
not of sufficient depth to form any avalanche hazard.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Unconsolidated snow at all levels.
ICING: Large areas of icing are still present under the new
snow.
COMMENT: There are a few ice routes complete on Ben Nevis.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 26/12/95
A very light snow fall  overnight has covered slopes of all
aspects,but northerly winds have redistributed much of the snow
cover to southerly aspects at much lower altitudes.  Where
new snow overlies windslab in summit gullies and sheltered
hollows above 750m there is a Moderate (Category 2) avalanche
hazard.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 27/12/95
Light winds will bring further light snow showers overnight to
all levels. Above 750m layers of shallow unstable snow will
still exist mainly in summit gullies and sheltered areas on S
through to W facing slopes.These areas are very localised and
large natural avalanches are not likely. The Avalanche Hazard
will be Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels. Southerly slopes have
deep drifted snow at lower levels.
ICING: Ice has formed at all levels.
COMMENT: Verglas exists on most paths


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