NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 5/3/96
Melt/freeze cycle has continued to maintain a stable snowpack
with widespread firm conditions underfoot. Avalanche hazard Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 6/3/96
Light to moderate variable winds with possible light snow
showers overnight are unlikely to result in any change to the
current situation. Avalanche hazard remains Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Extensive cover on the plateau - icy at high levels becoming
heavier below 700m.
ICING:
Routes well frozen with ice of variable quality in gullies and
on buttresses.
COMMENT:
Easy gullies are firm underfoot.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 5/3/96
Slightly colder conditions overnight have further stabilised
the existing snowpack. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 6/3/96
The settled weather is expected to continue leading to little
change in the existing avalanche hazard. The snowpack will
remain generally stable with a slow thaw below 800m. The
avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: General cover above 800m.
ICING: Slow thaw below 800m.
COMMENT: Climbing conditions unlikely to improve significantly
tomorrow.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 5/3/96
Cold conditions overnight have left the snowpack firm and
stable this morning. Rising temperatures this afternoon have
softened the snow and weakened cornices.Where soft moist snow
lies on steep N to E facing corrie headwalls the avalanche
hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 6/3/96
The snowpack will be firm in the morning particularly above
800m gradually becoming more soft and moist as the day
progresses. In steep gullies and corrie headwalls and where
unstable cornices remain the avalanche hazard will be Moderate
(Category 2) .


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 600m.
ICING: Thawing ice above 600m.
COMMENT: Firm snow ice in gullies in a.m. soft and moist by
p.m. Cornices becoming unstable as day progresses. NW Gully,
Central Gully, climbed this morning. Get an alpine start to get
a gully  !

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