NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 19/1/96
Dry, slightly cooler conditions have brought about a stable
(and now very sparse) snowpack. Low (Category 1) hazard of
avalanche.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 20/1/96
Cold, dry conditions will re-freeze an already stable snowpack.
Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
A few patches below 1000m; reasonable above this altitude.
ICING:
Much better neve likely in popular gullies with onset of colder
temps. Good ice will take a little longer to develop - though
frozen turf likely to improve on a few routes.
COMMENT:
Climbing conditions expected to remain generally poor. Most
buttress and mixed routes stripped bare by sustained thaw and
are now very 'technical'. Easier gully routes will see most
trade.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 19/1/96
A patchy snow cover exists over the area, although it is
restricted to higher altitudes. Where this snow exist, it is
generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 20/1/96
Overnight and on Saturday, a light dusting of snow is expected
above 800m. Accumulations are not expected to be significant
and will have little effect on the existing snow stability. The
avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover of old snow at higher
altitudes.
ICING: Existing snow is likely to freeze overnight and on
Saturday.




GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 19/1/96
The continuing thaw has reduced the snowpack to patches lying
mainly above 800m in summit gullies and corrie headwalls.Where
deeper deposits of soft moist snow remain the avalanche hazard
is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 20/1/96
Colder conditions will make the snowpack more firm and bring
fresh snow to ground above 600m.Shallow windslab will form over
patches of old snow in summit gullies and corrie headwalls
facing N to NW.In these areas the avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patches of wet snow above 800m.
ICING: Isolated patches of ice above 900m.
COMMENT: Colder conditions during the weekend.

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