NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 30/12/95
Snow showers on strong SE winds have created areas of
marginally stabilised windslab high on many steep NW to NE
facing slopes and gullies. A Considerable (Category 3) hazard
of avalanche exists in these areas. The lower sections of many
popular climbs in the Northern Corries have been scoured by
strong counter winds.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 31/12/95
A period of snow showers during Hogmanay and strong SE winds
winds will result in the continued development of marginally to
poorly stabilised windslab on NW to NE-facing slopes and
gullies where avalanches are likely. The avalanche hazard will
remain Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: The snow cover remains widespread with heavy
drifting in places.
ICING: Climbing conditions are generally poor. Most gullies are
devoid of neve and can be quite 'technical' in the upper
reaches. Ice build up remains thin but good frozen turf
reported on some buttress routes.
COMMENT: Poor mountain conditions likely during Hogmanay.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 30/12/95
There continues to be a localised hazard, in sheltered
locations with a SW, W and NW slope orientation. The gusty SE
wind has been transporting loose snow, although this is being
dispersed rather than deposited as windslab. The avalanche
hazard remains Moderate (Category 2 Localised).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 31/12/95
Light snowfall is expected overnight accompanied by storm
force SE winds. This will have little effect on the present
hazard. There will continue to be a localised hazard of
windslab in sheltered locations and gullies with a SW through
NW slope orientation. Where this windslab exists the avalanche
hazard will remain Moderate (Category 2 Localised).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow remaining at all levels.
ICING: Extensive ice on many slopes and paths.
COMMENT: Crampons and ice axes essential for all hill walkers.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 30/12/95
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 SUN 31/12/95
New snow and a strong SE airflow will continue to deposit
windslab mainly in summit gullies and slopes with a westerly
aspect. These accumulations are not expected to begreat and
will give no significant change to avalanche hazard which will
remain Moderate (Category 2 Localised) where windslab has
formed.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels
ICING: Ice at all levels
COMMENT: Severe gale winds on summits. Ice on many paths

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