NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 20/3/96
Persistent snow showers on a moderate E wind have loaded (and
cross-loaded) aspects from SW through to N with unstable
windslab. A Considerable (Category 3) hazard of avalanche
exists on slopes and gullies above 1000m at these aspects.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 21/3/96
Further snow flurries on an E wind with no significant change
in temperature will continue the development of unstable
windslab on SW through to N facing slopes and gullies where
avalanches are likely. Considerable (Category 3) hazard of
avalanche in these areas.




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Good snow cover from the plateau down to 500m.
ICING:
Reasonable quality ice still remains; buttress routes may offer
the best possibilities.
COMMENT:
Excellent skiing in the ski areas at present.



LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 20/3/96
Localised areas of slab remain on slopes with a NW and N
aspect. These areas of slab are generally small and restricted
to sheltered hollows and gullies, above 800m. The avalanche
hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 21/3/96
Overnight and on Thursday there will be lttle change to the
snowpack. Areas of slab that exist, will remain on sheltered
locations, mainly on NW and N aspects above 800m. Where this
slab exists the avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Mostly old hard snow, above 700m.
ICING: Ice remaining above 600m. Gradual thaw as the week-end
aproaches.
COMMENT: Ice routes climbed today, include Zero Gully, Hadrians
Wall and Point Five Gully.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 20/3/96
There are pockets of dry layered windslab in sheltered hollows
and gullies mainly above 750m. Larger areas of windslab are
localised on slopes of a W aspect. Elsewhere the snowpack is
firm and occasionally icy with summit buttresses heavily coated
in rime ice. Avalanche hazard Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 21/3/96
Fresh E winds will bring a dusting of new snow over Wednesday
night. Larger areas of windslab will remain localised to
sheltered ground on W slopes. Pockets of dry slab will exist in
hollows and gullies on slopes facing N to NW above 750m. The
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 500m.
ICING: Ice above 500m.
COMMENT: Buttresses on the Buchaille, Bidean and Stob Coire nan
Lochan well plastered in rime ice.

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