NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 06/04/97
A dusting of fresh snow overnight and slighlty cooler conditions have
not brought about any significant change to the overall avalanche
conditions. The snowpack remains sparse and generally stable.
Avalanche hazard Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 07/04/97
Moderate fresh snow overnight at highest elevations  will see a
period of instability of any new deposits which accumulate at the
very tops of gullies. Consolidation of these accumulations will occur
as the day progresses. Avalanche hazard Moderate (Category 2) where
any significant accumulations develop mainly on steep N and NE facing
aspects.


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover, even in high plateau elevations.
ICING: Thaw conditions. Gullies remain fairly firm and complete.
COMMENT: This is the last report of this winter. Hereafter there will
be no official avalanches.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 06/04/97
Colder temperatures overnight followed by warmer temperatures during
Sunday have resulted in a generally stable snowpack at all levels.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 07/04/9
Mild conditions are expected overnight and during Monday. The
snowpack will continue to gradually thaw and remain generally stable.
The avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain in high NE and E facing
corries.
ICING: Snow and ice continuing to thaw at all levels.
COMMENT: This is the last report of the season.





GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 06/04/97
The remaining snowpack is  moist but generally well bonded and
stable at all levels. The greatest accumulations of wet snow are
lying above 850m in sheltered north facing corries and in gullies
where the avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). Cornices are
unstable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 07/04/97
Generally a south westerly airstream will continue to affect the
area. The snowpack will remain stable lying as wet granular
spring snow  but will be moist at all levels . Cornices will
become soft and unstable and the avalanche hazard will remain Low
(Category 1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 850m.

ICING: Any ice remaining will be very wet and thawing.

COMMENT: This is the last report for the 1996/97 season. Hope you
have a dry warm summer season.





SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 06/04/97.
There are small amounts of fresh snow on N to E facing slopes and
gullies above 900m. Where these new accumulations are at their
greatest they are poorly bonded to the existing sparse snowpack.
Other exposed slopes are moist and stable. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 07/04/97
A rising freezing level will lead to thaw conditions by morning and
leave a moist and stable snowpack at all levels. Any remaining
cornices will be unstable. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category
1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Most snow is lying above 900m in N and E facing
corries and sheltered plateau areas

ICING: There is very little ice left.

COMMENT: This is the last forecast of the 1996/97 season.





CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 06/04/97
Mild conditions have created a moist and generally stable snowpack.
Snow distribution is very patchy and restricted to mostly N to E
aspects, and deeper gullies. Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche
prevails.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 07/04/97
Little change is expected overnight and mild temperatures seem
set to continue. A general softening of the snowpack will occur
having little effect on avalanche conditions. Low (Category 1)
hazard of avalanche on all aspects and old cornices remain
suspect in mild conditions.


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy above 750m. main snowfields on N to E
aspects.
ICING: No significant ice. Only easy gullies complete.
COMMENT: Last report for this winter. Have a good summer folks !



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