NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 27/12/95
Recent windslab build up on S facing slopes continues to
consolidate. The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 28/12/95
Dry, calm and cold conditions are expected to continue
resulting in little change to the current Moderate (Category 2)
hazard of avalanche on steep S facing slopes. Persistent cold
temperatures will maintain the near surface instabilities
already present in the snowpack.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Good cover of snow on the plateau.
ICING: Deceptively poor.
COMMENT:



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 27/12/95
There has been little change to the present snow accumulations.
Small areas of windslab are present on W, SW and S facing
aspects and where this slab exists the avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2 Localised). Elsewhere shallow
unconsolidated snow exists at all levels.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 28/12/95
Light snow and variable winds overnight, will have little
effect on the snowpack. Localised areas of windslab will be
present on W, SW and S aspects, especially at the tops of
gullies. Where this slab exists the hazard will remain Moderate
(Category 2 Localised).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Extensive snow cover at all levels, this
snow is shallow and unconsolidated.
ICING: Large areas of icing exist under the new snow.
COMMENT: Some climbs in condition, although thin.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 27/12/95
Northerly winds have redistributed much of the snow cover to
southerly slopes and lower altitudes.  Where new snow over-lies
windslab in summit gullies and sheltered hollows above 750m
there is a Moderate (Category 2 Localised) avalanche hazard.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 28/12/95
Continuing very cold temperatures will bring little change to
the snowpack. 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 Localised).

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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