NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 29/1/96
Some consolidation of recent windslab accumulations, which lie
primarily on W through to NW slopes and in sheltered areas of
some N facing gullies. Avalanche hazard Moderate (Category 2)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 30/1/96
Further light snow flurries with light E winds will maintain
the current Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche on W
through to N facing slopes and gullies.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
A light cover exists at all levels but snowpack remains sparse.
ICING:
Firm conditions in many gullies. Buttresses are still thin.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 29/1/96
A light dusting of snow exists above 600m. There is generally
insufficient accumulation to present any significant avalanche
hazard. However some small localised areas of windslab exist,
but these are restricted to NW aspects, and other sheltered
hollows, above 1000m. Where this snow exists, the avalanche
hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 30/1/96
The cold E airflow is expected to continue overnight and on
Tuesday, with no significant new snowfall. This will have
little effect on the existing snow stability. Small localised
areas of windslab will still be present on W and NW aspects and
other sheltered locations. Where this slab exists, the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere, the
snowpack will be stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Dusting of snow above 600m.
ICING: Ice forming at all levels.
COMMENT: Many watercourse routes have come into condition.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 29/1/96
A thin and sparse snow cover which is generally stable exists
above 300m however isolated areas of windslab are present on
slopes with a W to N aspect and in sheltered summit gullies.
The avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2) where deeper
accumulations of windslab have formed or old snow underlies

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 30/1/96
A strong easterly airstream with dry cold conditions will bring
no significant change to the condition of the snowpack with
isolated areas of windslab on W to N slopes and sheltered
summit gullies. Where deeper acumulations have formed or old
snow ice underlies the avalanche hazard will remain Moderate
(Category 2)


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light general snow cover above 300m
ICING: Ice on rocks and paths above 300m
COMMENT: Climbing conditions are generally limited to areas
where ice has formed in watercourses and to higher ridges and
buttresses which are frosted. These areas will give some good
sport.

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