NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 11/1/96
Rain has moistened the snowpack at all elevations.  A few
patches of wet snow have been deposited on some N facing slopes
and gullies above 1050m. In general, the snowpack is thawing but
stable. Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 12/1/96
SE winds and some sleet or snow showers may combine to deposit
some wet snow on N to NW aspects above 1000m. Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche wherever new snow
accumulations are greatest. The remainder of the snowpack is
expected to remain stable.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Thawing, wet snow at all levels. Very patchy cover below 800m.
ICING:
Not as bad as you might think, but not improving in wet, thaw
conditions.
COMMENT:
Poor mountain conditions likely on Friday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 11/1/96
Small localised areas of unstable snow exist, but are generally
restricted to sheltered locations on NW, N and NE aspects above
1000m. Where this snow exists, the avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2). Elsewhere the snowpack is generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 12/1/96
Showers starting as sleet and turning to rain by Friday morning
are expected throughout the area. Small areas of unstable snow
will still be present earlier on Friday. These will generally be
restricted to NW, N and NE aspects above 1000m. Where this snow
exists, the avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). As
the day progresses, all the existing snow will start to
stabilise.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations are on NW, N and NE
aspects above 1000m.
ICING: Thaw conditions.
COMMENT: Difficult mountain conditions..



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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RE-TRANSMISSION. EARLIER GLENCOE REPORT OUT OF DATE.

NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 11/1/96
Rain has moistened the snowpack at all elevations.  A few
patches of wet snow have been deposited on some N facing slopes
and gullies above 1050m. In general, the snowpack is thawing but
stable. Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 12/1/96
SE winds and some sleet or snow showers may combine to deposit
some wet snow on N to NW aspects above 1000m. Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche wherever new snow
accumulations are greatest. The remainder of the snowpack is
expected to remain stable.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Thawing, wet snow at all levels. Very patchy cover below 800m.
ICING:
Not as bad as you might think, but not improving in wet, thaw
conditions.
COMMENT:
Poor mountain conditions likely on Friday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 11/1/96
Small localised areas of unstable snow exist, but are generally
restricted to sheltered locations on NW, N and NE aspects above
1000m. Where this snow exists, the avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2). Elsewhere the snowpack is generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 12/1/96
Showers starting as sleet and turning to rain by Friday morning
are expected throughout the area. Small areas of unstable snow
will still be present earlier on Friday. These will generally be
restricted to NW, N and NE aspects above 1000m. Where this snow
exists, the avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). As
the day progresses, all the existing snow will start to
stabilise.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations are on NW, N and NE
aspects above 1000m.
ICING: Thaw conditions.
COMMENT: Difficult mountain conditions..



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 11/1/96
The old snowpack has a firm icy crust in most places. Isolated
pockets of shallow windslab are forming in summit gullies and W
through to NE slopes above 900m The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2) where windslab has formed on older snow

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 12/1/96
Milder conditions and moderate sleet or rain will soften
and moisten the snowpack at all levels. The avalanche hazard
will be Considerable (Category 3 Localised) in summit gullies
and on steeper corrie headwalls.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 800m
ICING: Ice above 800m
COMMENT: Thaw likely at all levels with difficult mountain
conditions.

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