NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 16/3/96 Marginally to poorly
stabilised windslab lies on many sheltered NW to N slopes and
gullies above 950m. Considerable (Category 3) hazard of
avalanche in these areas. Very strong corrie winds have scoured
the approach slopes to some crags in the N.Corries. Avalanche
debris noted on NW facing slopes at 1000m.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 17/3/96
Moderate snow showers on strong SE winds will continue to load
windslab onto high, sheltered NW to N aspects. The current
Considerable (Category 3) hazard of avalanche will be
maintained in these locations, where avalanches are likely.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Heavy drifting of snow at approx. 700m and above 950m. All
other elevations have been scoured down to hard snow/ice or
heather.
ICING:
Good ice developing on many buttress routes in N.Corries. Mess
of Pottage crag in Coire an t-Sneachda looks promising. Some
gullies well banked out.
COMMENT:
Cairngorm stormbound on Saturday.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 16/3/96
Strong SE winds have scoured many areas down to icy snow.
However in gullies and hollows sheltered from these winds
accumulations of unstable slab are building up. In these
locations, generally above 900m and of N to NW aspects the
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 17/3/96
Strong SE winds accompanied by moderate snowfall will continue
to build up unstable slab in sheltered locations, mainly
gullies and hollows above 900m of a N to NW aspect. In these
locations avalanches are likely and the avalanche hazard will
be Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Hard, icy snow on many windblown slopes.
ICING: Ice will continue to build at all levels.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 16/3/96
There are localised areas of windslab on W to N facing slopes
and in sheltered areas such as gullies, otherwise the snowpack
is firm and is icy in places. Avalanche hazard Considerable
(Category 3) where deeper accumulations of windslab exist.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 17/3/96
Strong SE winds with light/moderate snow showers will continue
to affect the area, windslab will continue to form and build in
all sheltered areas. The avalanche hazard will remain
Considerable (Category 3) on W to N facing slopes,in gullies
and all sheltered hollows where windslab exists. New deposits
are not expected too be great.



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 500m.

ICING: Ice on rocks and paths above 400m.

COMMENT: Where deep deposits of windslab exist caution is
required. Buttresses are in good condition above 750m.

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