NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 7/3/96
Some late snow flurries on SE winds have created a few patches
of thin windslab high on N aspects but these pose only a Low
(Category 1) hazard of avalanche. The snowpack in all other
locations is stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 8/3/96
Some patchy snow showers on moderate SE winds may lead to
additional localised windslab development high on NW to
N-facing corrie headwalls and sheltered gully tops. Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche where windslab build up is
greatest. The remainder of the snowpack will re-freeze and
become hard.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Plateau cover no longer complete but remains generally good.
Hard or crusty conditions likely on Friday.
ICING: Variable. 'Escalator' on Hell's Lum crag in fair to good
condition but many other routes thin in places. Shelter Stone
crag and Carn Etchachan look pretty bare. Most gully routes
offering good sport at present.
COMMENT: Re-freeze expected to bring some improvement to
climbing conditions.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THURSDAY 7/3/96
The continuing settled conditions have had little effect on the
existing stable snowpack. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRIDAY 8/3/96
Colder conditions will maintain the existing stable snowpack.
The avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Hard icy snow above 800m.
ICING: Ice will freeze at all levels.
COMMENT: Colder conditions will bring some improvement to the
climbing conditions.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 7/3/96
The snowpack was firm this morning particularly above 850m but
softened as the day progressed.The old moist snow remains
stable although any large cornices are unstable when soft.The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 8/3/96
Falling temperatures overnight and during Friday will create
very hard neve (snow ice).The snowpack will be thouroughly
stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 600m.
ICING: Ice reforming above 300m.
COMMENT: Crampons essential snow ice (neve) very hard.Thin
gully climbs should form thicker ice again.

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