LAST REPORTS OF THE SEASON. THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE USED AND
SUPPORTED THE SERVICE THIS WINTER.

NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 13/4/96
Strong SE winds and occasional snow showers have combined to
lay down localised accumulations of moderately stabilised
windslab on steep, sheltered N aspects. Considerable (Category
3) hazard of avalanche in these locations. The upper layers of
the snowpack in all other locations are frozen hard and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 14/4/96
Snow showers late in the period on S to SE winds are expected
to lead to further windslab development on NW to N aspects by
the end of Sunday. Considerable (Category 3) hazard of
avalanche in these areas. All other aspects are expected to
demonstrate good stability. 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:
Patchy snow cover below 850m. Wind-exposed areas scoured and
icy.
ICING:
Reasonable ice to end the season both in gullies and on
buttresses.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 13/4/96
Localised deposits of fresh windslab exist in areas sheltered
from the prevailing SE airflow. Accumulations are generally
confined to N and NW aspects, and tend to be small in area.
Where this fresh snow exists, the avalanche hazard is
Considerable (Category 3). Elsewhere the snow is frozen and
stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 14/4/96
Snow turning to rain below 1000m during Sunday will have little
effect on the existing avalanche hazard. Small accumulations of
unstable snow will be present in areas sheltered from the SE
winds, greatest accumulations being on N and NW aspects. Where
this fresh snow exists, the avalanche hazard will be
Considerable (Category 3). Elsewhere the snowpack will remain
stable.




CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light dusting of snow above 650m.
ICING: Old snow is frozen at all levels.




GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 13/4/96
The old snowpack is firm and stable.There are patches of soft
fresh snow above 500m.Sheltered gullies facing N to W contain
isolated pockets of windslab which is weakly bonded to the old
snow ice.In the localised areas where windslab overlies steep
snow ice the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 14/4/96
Sunday afternoon will see sleet showers turn to rain at all
levels.Existing patches of windslab will become moist and heavy
and where it overlies steep snow ice the soft slab will be very
unstable.In localised N to W facing summit gullies the
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).



CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow above 500m.
ICING: Ice mainly above 800m.
COMMENT: Neve (snow ice) conditions in easier summit gullies
buttresses well rimed.Sunday p.m. will see a rise in
temperatures which will rapidly strip ice and rime,start early!


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