NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
Strong overnight S winds and moderate to heavy snowfall have
resulted in windslab development on N facing gullies and coire
headwalls. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Strong SE winds and further light snowfall overnight will
continue the development of windslab on steep NW to N aspects
where avalanches will occur. Avalanche hazard High (Category 4)
in these areas.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Fresh snow cover down to 500m with heavy drifting in places.
ICING:
Existing ice remains; gullies and buttresses covered with fresh
snow.
COMMENT:
Stormy and wintry conditions.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
Areas of localised soft slab have formed in locations sheltered
from the southerly winds. Greatest accumulations are on slopes
with a NW, N and NE aspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Continuing fresh snowfall and SE winds are expected overnight
and on Wednesday. This will further load NW, N and NE facing
slopes and gullies above 600m, with unstable windslab.
Avalanches are likely in these locations. The avalanche hazard
will be Considerable (Category 3). Fresh unstable cornices will
also form above northerly aspects.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow falling and lying to 500m.
ICING: A frozen crust exists at all levels.
COMMENT: Ice routes continuing to re-form at all levels on
Wednesday.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
A fresh covering of new snow above 500m is lying as deep drifts
in places. Greatest accumulation of new snow is on slopes with
a W to NE aspect and in in sheltered areas such as gullies.
Where deeper accumulations of new snow have formed the
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Strong winds and continuing snowfall will bring accumulations
of new snow at all levels, mainly on slopes with a W to N
aspect and in other sheltered areas. Windslab will form
paricularly on W to N facing slopes and gullies, where
avalanches are likely. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category
3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 500m
ICING: Ice forming above 800m
COMMENT: Avalanches are likely where windslab has formed. A
cover of new snow on ridges and buttresses with colder
conditions should give improved mixed climbing.

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UPDATE 17.00 HRS

NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
Strong overnight S winds and moderate to heavy snowfall have
resulted in windslab development on N facing gullies and coire
headwalls. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3). Dry slab
avalanche activity noted on NW-N facing slopes and gullies at
950-1100m. (Jacob's Ladder, Aladdin's Couloir).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Strong SE winds and further light snowfall overnight will
continue the development of windslab on steep NW to N aspects
where avalanches will occur. Avalanche hazard High (Category 4)
in these areas.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Fresh snow cover down to 500m with heavy drifting in places.
ICING:
Existing ice remains; gullies and buttresses covered with fresh
snow.
COMMENT:
Stormy and wintry conditions.






LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
Areas of localised soft slab have formed in locations sheltered
from the southerly winds. Greatest accumulations are on slopes
with a NW, N and NE aspect. The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Continuing fresh snowfall and SE winds are expected overnight
and on Wednesday. This will further load NW, N and NE facing
slopes and gullies above 600m, with unstable windslab.
Avalanches are likely in these locations. The avalanche hazard
will be Considerable (Category 3). Fresh unstable cornices will
also form above northerly aspects.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow falling and lying to 500m.
ICING: A frozen crust exists at all levels.
COMMENT: Ice routes continuing to re-form at all levels on
Wednesday.






GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 12/3/96
A fresh covering of new snow above 500m is lying as deep drifts
in places. Greatest accumulation of new snow is on slopes with
a W to NE aspect and in in sheltered areas such as gullies.
Where deeper accumulations of new snow have formed the
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 13/3/96
Strong winds and continuing snowfall will bring accumulations
of new snow at all levels, mainly on slopes with a W to N
aspect and in other sheltered areas. Windslab will form
paricularly on W to N facing slopes and gullies, where
avalanches are likely. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category
3).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 500m
ICING: Ice forming above 800m
COMMENT: Avalanches are likely where windslab has formed. A
cover of new snow on ridges and buttresses with colder
conditions should give improved mixed climbing.

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