NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 30/1/96
The snowpack continues to consolidate with the present weather
conditions. However there are still localised areas of unstable
slab on W through to NW slopes and in sheltered areas of N
facing gullies. Avalanche hazard Moderate (Category 2)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 31/1/96
Little change in snowpack conditions, the Avalanche hazard
remaining Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A light cover exists at all levels.
ICING: Firm conditions in many gullies, buttresses are still
thin.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 30/1/96
Significant snow accumulations are restricted to areas of old
frozen snow and small areas of hard windslab. These
accumulations are generally in gully beds and other hollows
above 800m. The hard windslab is further restricted to W and NW
aspects. Where the slab exists, the avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the snowpack is stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 31/1/96
The cold settled weather is expected to continue overnight and
on Wednesday. This will have little effect on the existing
snowpack. Any unstable snow will tend to be in localised
deposits, restricted to gully beds and other sheltered
locations, on W and NW aspects. Where this snow exists, the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the
snowpack will be stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light dusting of snow above 600m. Heavy
riming at higher altitudes.
ICING: Ice continuing to form at all levels.
COMMENT: Many watercourse routes have come into condition.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 30/1/96
A thin covering of snow exists over 300m.Isolated areas of
windslab are present on W to N facing slopes and in sheltered
summit gullies.Where windslab overlies old snow ice the
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 31/1/96
As the dry cold conditions continue there will be little change
in the existing snow.W to N facing slopes will hold pockets of
windslab.Where deeper windslab overlies snow ice in summit
gullies and corrie headwalls the avalanche hazard will remain
Moderate (Category 2).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A light covering of snow exists above 300m.
ICING: Ice on paths and rock above 300m.
COMMENT: Watercourses and turf well frozen.

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