NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 13/1/96
The snowpack is moist and thawing but stable at all
elevations. Overnight wet snow has consolidated on all N
aspects above 1000m. Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 14/1/96
Some moderate to light rain showers through the period will
continue to moisten the snowpack but bring little change to the
current Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Very patchy below 940m. and thawing at all levels.
ICING:
Easier gully routes offer the best sport in the present
conditions. Free water noted on many ice pitches. Buttresses
routes remain poor.
COMMENT:
Thaw conditions likely to prevail until the middle of next
week. Falling ice could become a serious hazard.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 15/1/96
Overnight, some fresh wet snow has fallen above 1250m. Where
this snow exists, there are some localised surface
instabilities, and the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category
2). Any remaining patches of snow below this altitude are
generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 16/1/96
The wet weather is expected to continue, with the freezing
level remaining just above the summits. Some wet snow
instabilities will still be present above 1250m, where the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere, any
remaining snow will be wet and generally stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover of wet snow exists above 1000m.
ICING: Snow remaining wet at all levels.
COMMENT:



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 15/1/96
The continuing rain showers at all levels have rendered the
snowpack soft and moist.Where deeper deposits of snow lie the
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 16/1/96
The mild southerly airflow will further reduce the soft wet
snowpack.Greatest accumulations remain in summit gullies and
corrie headwalls facing N to NW above 800m.In these areas the
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

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

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