NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 9/1/96
A moist and reasonably well consolidated snowpack exists in
most locations. Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche. Some
slumped cornices noted on the rim of the Northern Corries.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 10/1/96
Somewhat more wintry weather with light snow showers will lead
to the build up of patches of windslab on steep N to NE slopes
and gullies above 900m. Moderate (Category 2) hazard of
avalanche in these areas.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Wet snow at all levels on Tuesday. Patchy below 750m.
ICING:
Expected to improve a little in colder temperatures. Might be
some reasonable sport in easier gully lines in N.Corries as
neve improves.
COMMENT:




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 9/1/96
Thawing of the snowpack and heavy rain has persisted at all
levels throughout the day. Remaining snow is restricted to
gullies and corrie headwalls above 900m. This remaining snow is
moist and moderately well bonded. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2 Localised).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 10/1/96
Overnight and tomorrow, snow showers accompanied by moderate
will cause fresh unstable snow to form on lee slopes and other
sheltered locations. Localised areas of unstable windslab will
be present on NE, N and NW aspects above 900m. Where this fresh
windslab exists the avalanche hazard will increase to
Considerable (Category 3 Localised).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light snow fall overnight, lying to 700m.
ICING: Ice will be present on paths and slopes above 900m.
COMMENT: Limited ice remaining, in Coire na Ciste, Ben Nevis.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 9/1/96
Heavy rain at all levels has reduced and thoroughly moistened
the snowpack. The remaining snowpack is generally stable with
greatest accumulations above 850m on NW through to NE slopes.
On steeper slopes wet snow slides constitute Moderate (Category
2 Localised) avalanche hazard

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 10/1/96
Colder conditions will stabilize the existing snowpack. Strong
winds will deposit areas of shallow windslab on N through to E
slopes and sheltered summit gullies above 800m. These deposits
are not expected to be great. The avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2) where windslab forms on old snow

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 800m
ICING: Thawing ice above 800m
COMMENT: Poor climbing conditions due to thaw

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