NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 31/1/96
Areas of old windslab show marginal instability in a few
isolated locatiions on steep, sheltered W to N aspects above
1000m, where there is a Moderate (Category 2) hazard of
avalanche. Below this elevation, and in most other places, the
snowpack is stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 1/2/96
A few light snow flurries are possible over the period which
may result in a few small isolated patches of thin windslab on
W to NW aspects, but these will bring little change to the
present Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche. The
remainder of the sparse snowpack is expected to remain stable.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
A light dusting at all levels. Sparse overall with more rime
than snow on the plateau.
ICING:
Gullies still reasonable; buttresses thin.
COMMENT:
Ice build up on crags such as Hell's Lum poorer than usual.
'Escalator'- normally Grade 2 - more like Grade 3.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 31/1/96
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 THU 1/2/96
The cold settled weather is expected to continue overnight and
on Thursday. 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: Dusting of snow above 600m.
ICING: Ice continuing to form at all levels.
COMMENT: Climbs with recent ascents include, Comb Gully, No 2,
Garadh Gully, and several frozen water courses on the West face
of Aonach Mor.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 31/1/96
A thin covering of snow exists above 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 THU 1/2/96
The cold settled conditions will continue with no significant
change occuring 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 above 300m.
ICING: Ice forming at all levels.
COMMENT: Low level ice routes receiving attention such as; No.6
Gully,The Screen,Chaos Chimney,Avalanche Gully,The Bubble.
Ascents of snowed up rock routes in Coire nan Lochan etc.

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