NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 7/2/96
A little fresh overnight snow has fallen in light variable
winds giving small accumulations on most aspects.These fresh
deposits show poor stability and fail easily with any shear
tests. The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3)
in steep slopes and gullies particularly on NE aspects.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 8/2/96
Further snow showers in light W winds will maintain a localised
hazard on N and particularly through to NE facing slopes and
gullies. Where these accumulations are greatest the avalanche
hazard remains Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
A healthy cover of rime exists on plateau areas otherwise cover
remains poor and patchy below 850m

ICING:
Generally slow to develop.Buttresses are OK although still
thin.

COMMENT:
Some easier gully lines becoming well banked out eg Jacob's
Ladder



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 7/2/96
Light overnight winds and cold conditions have led to some
stabilisation of the existing snowpack. However sheltered
gullies and hollows, especially the final slopes of gullies of
NW through to E aspects above 900m contain significant
accumulations of unstable soft slab. In these locations the
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). Some fresh,
unstable cornices exist mainly on N slopes.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 8/2/96
Continuing cold conditions with light winds will bring little
change to the current situation. Where significant
accumulations exist avalanches are likely, particularly on the
final slopes of gullies of NW through to E aspects above 900m.
The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). Fresh
unstable cornices will be present, mainly on N slopes.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow cover to sea level, but thin in many
places.
ICING: Ice will continue to form at all levels



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 7/2/96
Fresh snow exists at most levels and has formed deep drifts in
places. The greatest accumulation of new snow is on NW through
to E facing slopes above 450m and soft windslab has formed in
sheltered areas but more especially in gullies. Where windslab
has formed on steeper slopes or the new snow overlies water ice
the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). Cornices
have started to form above coire headwalls.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 8/2/96
Light winds will bring scattered snow showers at most
levels.This is not expected to alter the existing snowpack
where the greatest accumulations of snow are on NW through to E
facing slopes and in  sheltered areas. Layers of soft windslab
will continue to form and build in these areas. Avalanches are
likely where soft slab has formed in gullies,coire headwalls
and on many steeper NW to E facing slopes.The avalanche hazard
is Considerable (Category 3)


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 100m.

ICING: Ice forming at all levels.

COMMENT: Avalanches are likely in Great Gully.Caution is
required on steep slopes where deep deposits of soft slab
exist. Buttresses and ridges the safer option.

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