NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 4/1/96
Fluctuating temperatures have further consolidated the snowpack
in most locations. Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 5/1/96
Little change in weather and snowpack conditions expected over
the period which will maintain a Low (Category 1) hazard of
avalanche.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Remains patchy below 850m.
ICING:
Freeze/thaw above 900m helping to improve ice and neve build
up.
COMMENT:
Pretty average January conditions.......



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 4/1/96
A dusting of snow exists above 800m. This fresh snow has formed
areas of fresh windslab at the tops of NW, N and NE facing
slopes and gullies. Where this fresh wind slab exists the
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2 Localised).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 5/1/96
A forecast of warm wet conditions at all levels will cause the
snowpack to thaw. This may produce localised wet snow
avalanches on slopes above 900m with a NW, N and NE slope
orientation. By midday on Friday cooler weather will begin to
stabilise the remaining snowpack. The avalanche hazard will
remain Moderate (Category 2 Localised). Any unforecasted
fluctuations in the overnight freezing level, causing fresh
snow, will increase the existing avalanche hazard.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations at the tops of gullies
and other sheltered locations.
ICING: Icy patches remaining on paths.
COMMENT: A return to colder conditions on Friday afternoon.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 4/1/96
The snowpack above 750m is generally well stabilised.Where
shallow deposits of new wet snow lie in steeper summit
gullies facing NE to NW the avalanche hazard is Moderate.
(Category 2 Localised).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 5/1/96
The mild conditions will continue to stabilise the snowpack.
In summit gullies facing NE to NW where deeper accumulations
remain the avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2
Localised).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 650m.
ICING: Melting ice at all levels.
COMMENT: Strong winds over summits and ridges.

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