NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 12/1/96
Rain has again moistened the snowpack at all levels. The
patches of wet snow that accumulated overnight on some N facing
aspects above 1100m have now consolidated.  The snowpack in
most locations is thawing but stable. Low (Category 1) hazard
of avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 13/1/96
S to SW winds and sleety snow showers may combine to deposit
some wet snow on N to NE aspects above 1100m. Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche wherever new snow accumlations
are greatest. The remainder of the snowpack will continue to
thaw but is expected to remain stable.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Thawing, wet snow at all levels. Sustained mild temps. have
severely depleted the snowcover below 900m.
ICING:
Gully lines still remain complete if narrow in a few places. No
improvement to neve or ice development likely in thaw
conditions.
COMMENT:
No comment..........





LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 12/1/96
Remaining snow is restricted to gullies with a Northerly
aspect, above 1050m. The snowpack is moist and generally stable
at all levels. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 13/1/96
Any fresh snow fall will be restricted to the uppermost slopes
of Ben Nevis. Small areas of fresh unstable windslab may be
present in gullies with a NE, N and NW aspect above 1100m.
Where this fresh windslab exists the avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the remaining snow will
continue to thaw.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Remaining snow at the tops of Northerly
facing gullies, above 1100m.
ICING: Any remaining ice is thawing rapidly.




GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 12/1/96
The snowpack is firm and well stabilised in summit gullies and
corrie headwalls above 800m.The avalanche hazard is Low (Cat 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 13/1/96
Rain showers overnight will soften and moisten the snowpack at
all levels.In steeper summit gullies and corrie headwalls the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Cat 2).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 800m.
ICING: Thawing ice above 800m.
COMMENT: Rain to all levels.

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