NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 4/2/96
A sparse and in the main stable snowpack prevails. However with
strengthening winds and shifting snow throughout the day small
localised accumulations of windslab have been developing
on some N and NE facing slopes and gullies. These deposits
present a Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche where
accumulations are deepest.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 5/2/96
Strong winds and blizzard conditions on Monday are expected to
cause further windslab development primarily on N and NE facing
slopes and gullies where avalanches will be likely. The hazard
is expected to increase to Considerable (Category 3) during the
day.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Some improvement expected, very sparse at present.
ICING:
Good firm conditions in most easy gully lines. Buttresses are
still thin.
COMMENT:
Difficult mountain conditions expected on Monday.

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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 4/2/96
A thin covering of snow exists above 300m.Isolated pockets of
windslab are present on W to N facing slopes and in sheltered
summit gullies. Where windslab overlies snow ice the avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 5/2/96
Very strong winds and heavy snow showers at all levels are
forecast this will give blizzard like conditions in the
mountains. Greatest accumulation of new snow will be on N
through to E facing slopes and all sheltered areas, windslab
will form in these areas due to storm force winds. The
avalanche hazard will increase to Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow at all levels.

ICING: Ice will start to refreeze at all levels.

COMMENT: Moving in and around the moutains will be made
difficult due the adverse and hostile conditions.

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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 4/2/96
Main snow accumulations exist in W facing gullies on Aonach Mor
and in Observatory gully on Ben Nevis. There are some small
localised areas of hard slab on W facing gullies above 900m,
these deposits are insignificant in quantity. The avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 5/2/96
A forecast of high amounts of snow at all levels, overnight
and on Monday will increase the avalanche hazard. Accumulations
will be greatest on slopes with N through E aspects. However
storm force winds will cause fresh accumulations of unstable
windslab to be localised. Where the fresh slab exists the
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). Fresh
unstable cornices will also be present above N, NE and E
aspects.




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A dusting of snow exists above 600m.
ICING: Ice remaining on paths and streams.
COMMENT: Sgurr Finnisg-aig (Nevis Range) ice fall remains in
condition.

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