NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 10/3/96
Cold, generally dry conditions with small fluctuations in
temperature have helped consolidate the existing snowpack. Some
isolated pockets of windslab do exist at the very top of N
facing gullies and corrie headwalls. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2) in these locations.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 11/3/96
On Monday pm moderate snow and strong S winds are likely to
result in windslab developing primarily in sheltered N facing
aspects by the end of the period. In these locations the
avalanche hazard will increase to Considerable (Category 3)



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Patchy below 750m. Fair cover remaining in plateau areas.
ICING:
Reasonable both in quality and quantity. Easy gully lines in
firm condition with some small cornices developing on N
aspects.
COMMENT: Windy mountain conditions later on Monday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 10/3/96
The old snow remains frozen and stable at all levels. Although
there is some fresh snow, it is not of sufficient quantity to
effect the avalanche hazard which remains Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 11/3/96
Heavy snow above 700m accompanied by strong SSW winds
is expected during Monday. Initially, the snowpack will remain
stable, but as the day progresses, areas of unstable snow will
begin to form in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations
will be on N and NE aspects, especially at the tops of gullies
and on scarp slopes. Avalanches are likely in these areas later
in the day. The avalanche hazard will increase to Considerable
(Category 3) as the day progresses.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: General cover of old snow above 700m.
ICING: Large areas of frozen snow will be present on windblown
slopes above 800m.
COMMENT: Crampons and ice-axe essential for all hill users.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 10/3/96
The snowpack is generally firm and stable.Pockets of soft slab
exist in sheltered hollows and gullies on N to NW slopes above
800m.Deeper windslab overlying old snow ice on steep ground is
weakly bonded.In these localised areas the avalanche hazard is
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 11/3/96
Strong SW winds will deposit fresh snow on to sheltered ground
during Monday.Further layers of windslab will form, weakly
bonded to the old snow ice in hollows and gullies on slopes
facing N to NE above 700m.Where deeper windslab lies on steep
slopes the avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 700m.
ICING:Ice above 700m.
COMMENT: Old snow ice still very firm. Crampons and axe
essential.

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