NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 9/3/96
Localised accumulations of poorly stabilised windslab lie on
sheltered N-facing gully tops and corrie headwalls above 1000m.
Considerable (Category 3) hazard of avalanche in these areas.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 10/3/96
Light snow showers on strong SSE winds followed by a rise in
temperature may bring about localised instability of recent
windslab on N aspects. Considerable (Category 3) Hazard in
these areas where avalanches are likely. Falling ice and rock
is also possible in thaw conditions.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Some new drifted snow down to 700m. Scoured and icy in
wind-exposed locations on Saturday.
ICING: Good on Saturday.
Thaw on Sunday likely to result in some deterioration.
COMMENT:
Poor mountain conditions likely on Sunday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 9/3/96
The old snow remains frozen and stable at all levels. Although
there is some fresh snow, it is not of sufficient quantity to
affect the avalanche hazard which remains Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 10/3/96
No significant new snow is expected overnight or on Sunday. The
snowpack will remain stable. The avalanche hazard will remain
Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: General cover remains above 700m.
ICING: The snowpack will begin to soften during Sunday.
COMMENT: Crampons and Ice-axe essential for all hill users.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 9/3/96
A light covering of fresh snow exists mainly above 400m.Pockets
of shallow windslab are lying on sheltered N to NW slopes.Soft
slab lying in any depth over old snow ice is weakly bonded.In
steep gullies and corrie headwalls where there is deeper windslab
the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 10/3/96
Continuing light snow showers followed by a rapid rise in
temperature will further weaken the bond between recent windslab
and the old snow ice.The avalanche hazard will be Considerable
(Category 3) in localised areas such as steep sheltered gullies
and N to NW facing corrie headwalls above 800m.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snowpack mainly above 700m.
ICING: Ice above 600m.
COMMENT: Snow ice still very firm on Saturday becoming soft during
Sunday as freezing level rises to 1370m.

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