NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 11/3/96
Fluctuating temperatures have continued to consolidate recent
windslab deposits and the snowpack in general.  Moderate
(Category 2) hazard of avalanche. With any rise in temperature
above freezing on summits, small cornices which have developed
above N facing gullies are becoming less stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 12/3/96
Strong S winds with moderate to heavy snowfall will result in
windslab development primarily on N facing gullies and coire
headwalls. The avalanche hazard will increase to Considerable
(Category 3). Avalanches are likely in the Northerly aspects
mentioned above.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Becoming patchy below 700m. Plateau cover remains fair
ICING:
Reasonable in both quantity and quality.
COMMENT:
Stormy conditions continuing on Tuesday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 11/3/96
Rain at all levels has produced a moist and stable snowpack.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 12/3/96
Rain will slowly turn to snow, creating areas of fresh unstable
windslab in locations sheltered from the SW winds. Greatest
accumulations will be on N, NE and E aspects, notably at the
tops of gullies and on scarp slopes. Avalanches are likely in
these areas, especially later in the day. As the day
progresses, the avalanche hazard will increase to Considerable
(Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow at all levels on Monday.
ICING: Ice and snow will re-freeze above 600m during
Tuesday.






GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 11/3/96
Rain at all levels is moistening the snowpack forming
areas of wet slab in sheltered gullies and corrie headwalls
mainly of a NW to NE aspect. The avalanche hazard is
Considerable (Category 3) in these areas.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 12/3/96
Colder conditions with SW will deposit deep accumulations of
new snow on slopes with a N to E aspect and in all sheltered
gullies. Avalanches are likely where deep accumulations of
windslab form or where old snow underlies. Avalanche hazard
Considerable (Category 3)



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 700m
ICING: Thawing ice above 700m
COMMENT: Climbing conditions generally poor

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