NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 1/1/96
Windslab has developed primarily on NW facing slopes and
gullies underlying this is a poorly bonded weak layer.
Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3) in these areas.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 2/1/96
Further snow with strong SE winds easing SW. This will continue
to build windslab primarily on N and NW facing slopes and
gullies maintaining a Considerable (Category 3) avalanche
hazard in these areas.




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Thawing snow at valley level. Fair cover at
higer elevations
ICING:
COMMENT: Deep drifting in sheltered areas.

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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 31/12/95
Isolated areas of dense windslab exist on W to NE slopes
mainly above 700m.On steeper ground such as summit gullies
the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2 Localised).


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 1/1/96
The strong SE winds will persist bringing light snow showers
above 400m.Sheltered ground facing W to NE will contain further
layers of windslab.As the freezing level rises to 1000m areas
of deeper windslab in summit gullies and corrie headwalls will
become less stable.In these areas the avalanche hazard will be
Considerable (Category 3 Localised).




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow at all levels.
ICING: Ice at all levels.
COMMENT: Gales affecting summits and ridges rising
temperatures affecting low level ice climbs.HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 1/1/96
A thin snow cover exists above about 500m. Significant
accumulations are limited to hollows and other sheltered
locations, mainly on W and NW aspects above 800m. In these
locations, the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2
Localised). Elsewhere there is no appreciable avalanche hazard.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 2/1/96
Light snow and southerly winds are expected overnight and
tomorrow. Significant accumulations will be limited to hollows
and other sheltered locations, mainly on NW, N and NE aspects
above 800m. Where this snow exists, the avalanche hazard will
be Moderate (Category 2 Localised). Elsewhere there will be no
appreciable avalanche hazard. There will be a slow thaw below
600m.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Thin cover above 500m.
ICING: Areas of ice still present on many paths.
COMMENT: All low level ice routes are deteriorating as freezing
level remains around 600m.

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