GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 20/1/96
Remaining patches of snow are becoming firmer as temperatures
drop.A dusting of fresh snow exists above 700m.In summit gullies
and corrie headwalls the avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 21/1/96
Temperatures will continue to drop stabilising the remaining
snowpack.Light showers will deposit pockets of shallow windslab
over old snow in summit gullies and corrie headwalls. In these
areas the avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patches of snow in gullies above 700m.
ICING: Ice reforming above 500m.
COMMENT: A very light dusting of fresh snow to 400m forecast
with strong SE winds over summits.

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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 20/1/96
Some fresh snow has fallen above 1000m but accumulations are
only slight. The existing old snow has also frozen above this
altitude. There are no instabilities within the snowpack. The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 21/1/96
Colder conditions are expected overnight and tomorrow but there
is no significant snowfall expected. The snowpack will remain
stable. The avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light dusting of new snow above 1000m.
ICING: The snowpack will be freezing at all levels.
COMMENT: Ice-axe and crampons essential for all mountain users.

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