NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/96
Accumulations of moderately stabilised windslab have been laid
down many steep N to NW facing slopes and gullies.  The
snowpack in these areas is relatively warm and humid but late
heavy snow showers have created deep deposits on some sheltered
NW facing slopes. Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche.


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/96
Moderate to heavy snow showers on strong SE to SW winds will
lead to the development of poorly stabilised windslab on steep,
sheltered NW to NE facing slopes and gullies.  Avalanche
activity is likely in these areas especially after the onset of
warmer temperatures and rain at all levels later on Sunday.
Considerable (Category 3) hazard of avalanche.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Reasonable cover above 800m.
ICING:
Variable, but some slight improvement likely as the freezing
level fluctuates.
COMMENT:
Unpleasant mountain conditions with high winds for a time on
Sunday.

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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/96
Fresh snow overnight has formed localised areas of slab,
however these are restricted to NW, N and NE aspects above
900m, and tend to be rather small in area. There this new snow
exists, the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2
Localised).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/96
Snow is expected overnight, turning to rain at all levels on
Sunday morning. Localised areas of unstable snow will still
exist, mainly on NW, N and NE aspects, where the avalanche
hazard will be Moderate (Category 2 Localised).The snowpack
will thaw at all levels on Sunday.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow above 900m.
ICING: Freezing level rising above the summits on Sunday.
COMMENT: Storm force winds continuing.

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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 6/1/96
Colder conditions have further stabilised the snowpack and
deposited a trace of new snow above 800m.Where deeper snow
remains mainly in summit gullies and corrie headwalls the
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 7/1/96
Gale force SE winds bringing snow to 800m then rain to all levels
will again saturate the snowpack.In summit gullies and upper
reaches of corrie headwalls facing W to NE accumulations of wet
snow will collect.Where deeper deposits lie over old snow the
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3 Localised).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 650m.
ICING: Melting ice above 650m.
COMMENT: Gusts up to 80mph forecast over summits.

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