LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 10/1/96
Colder temperatures overnight have stabilised the existing
snowpack. Some light snow showers have started to deposit fresh
accumulations of windslab. These accumulations are generally
small in area, and restricted to sheltered areas, mainly N and
NE aspects above 1000m. Where this fresh snow exists, the
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the
snowpack is generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 11/1/96
Light showers are expected overnight and tomorrow, increasingly
turning to rain during the day. This will have little effect on
the existing snow stability. Small areas of unstable snow will
still be present, mainly on N and NE aspects above 1000m. Where
this snow exists, the avalanche hazard will be Moderate
(Category 2). Elsewhere the snowpack will be generally stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations are on NW, N and NE
aspects above 1000m.
ICING: Old snow and surface water is frozen above 850m.
COMMENT: Gale force winds are expected again on Thursday.

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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 10/1/96
Colder dry conditions have stabilised the snowpack forming a
hard icy crust in places. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 11/1/96
Strengthening southerly winds and light snowfall will form
shallow deposits of windslab on NW through to NE
slopes and sheltered summit gullies above 900m. These deposits
are not expected to be great. The avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2 Localised) where windslab forms on older
snow.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 800m
ICING: Ice above 800m
COMMENT: Snowpack has a hard icy surface in places, dont forget
your crampons & axe

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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 10/1/9
The recent melt-freeze cycle has re-frozen the top layers of
the snowpack in most locations. Low (Category 2) hazard of
avalanche. Hard,icy or crusty conditions prevail above 750m.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 11/1/96
Some snow flurries are possible on strengthening S to SE winds
which may lead to the formation of patches of windslab on
some sheltered NW to N facing aspects. Moderate (Category 2)
hazard of avalanche wherever windslab build up is greatest.
The remainder of the snowpack is expected to remain very
stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Very patchy below 850m with boilerplate or breakable
melt/freeze crust in many areas on Weds.
ICING:
Ice pitches still relatively poorly developed but many gully
lines are providing good entertainment.
COMMENT:
Looking windy for the latter part of Thursday.

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