NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 29/12/95
The snowpack is generally stable. Avalanche hazard Low
(Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 30/12/95
An expected change will bring some snow with winds becoming
strong SE by midday. This will result in an increasing
avalanche hazard with windslab expected to develop primarily on
NW facing slopes and gullies. The avalanche hazard will become
Considerable (Category 3) in these areas.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow cover widespread
ICING: Lean conditions in both gullies and on buttresses
COMMENT: With winds increasing throughout the day an early
departure off the hill would be prudent.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 29/12/95
Clear weather conditions last night and today have once again
had little effect on the avalanche hazard. SE winds have loaded
small areas of windslab mainly on SW, W and NW facing aspects,
where this slab exists the avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2 Localised). Elsewhere shallow unconsolidated snow
exists at all levels.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 30/12/95
A strengthening SE airstream will have little effect on the
existing avalanche hazard. Localised areas of slab will be
present in sheltered locations, mainly on SW, W and NW 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: Soft snow at all levels, making underfoot
conditions difficult at times.
ICING: Large areas of ice are present on many slopes, at times
covered by the soft snow.
COMMENT: In the Ben Nevis area there are only a few ice routes
in condition.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 29/12/95
Isolated areas of windslab are present mainly in summit gullies
and slopes with a westerly aspect above 800m. In these areas
the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2 Localised)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 30/12/95
Some redistribution of snow will occur in strong SE winds, but
this will give no significant change to avalanche hazard which
will remain Moderate (Category 2 Localised) where windslab has
formed in summit gullies and slopes with a westerly aspect
above 800m

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels
ICING: Ice at all levels
COMMENT: Many paths still icy.

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