NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 28/12/95
Despite the continuing cold conditions further consolidation
has taken place. Isolated pockets of near surface instability
do still persist but in the main, the snowpack is stable.
Avalanche hazard Low (Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 29/12/95
Continuing cold with winds increasing slightly. The current Low
(Category 1) avalanche hazard will remain. Any increased hazard
from possible re-distributed windblown snow on N slopes is not
expected until later in the period.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Good general cover
ICING: Conditions in gullies and on buttresses remain lean,with
little significant build-up.
COMMENT: Difficult approach walking conditions,with deep drifts
in places. Fine ski-touring despite areas of breakable crust.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 28/12/95
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 FRI 29/12/95
Continuing cold and clear conditions are expected overnight and
tomorrow. 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 exist under the soft snow.
COMMENT: Some climbs in condition, although thin.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 28/12/95
There are isolated areas of shallow unstable snow in summit
gullies and sheltered hollows above 750m The avalanche hazard
is Moderate (Category 2) in these areas.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 29/12/95
Strong SE winds will redistribute existing snow and will form
windslab mainly on slopes with a W through to N aspect and in
sheltered summit gullies above 750m. These areas will be very
localised but where deeper accumulations form the avalanche
hazard will be Considerable (Category 3) Localised


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels
ICING: Ice at all levels
COMMENT: Verglas on many paths.

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