LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 15/2/98
The remaining snowpack is continuing to thaw and is generally well
bonded. Large glide cracks are present below the NE facing crag of
Coire an Lochain, Aonach Mor. There is also evidence of wet snow
sluffs and rock fall from steep slopes.The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 16/2/98
Mild conditions overnight will be replaced by cooler dry weather
during Monday. As the freezing level drops, the existing wet
snowpack will gradually re-freeze and stabilise. The avalanche
hazard will be Low (Category 1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain in N and E facing
corries above 1000m.
ICING: Freezing level lowering to 800m during Monday.
COMMENT: Any remaining snow in the easy gullies is likely to re-
freeze during Monday.


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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS  SUN 15/2/98
The continuing mild and very wet weather has left a sparse, but
stable snowpack on all aspects.  The snowpack where it exists is
generally stable.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK  MON 16/2/98
Continuing rain overnight followed by drier and colder conditions
will consolidate the snowpack further.  This means that there will
be little change to the current sparse but stable snow conditions on
all aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very, very patchy above 850m.  Even Raeburn's and
Easy Gully are now broken.

ICING: Virtually non-existent.

COMMENT: A colder snap tomorrow but unfortunately no new snow.



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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 15/2/98
Continuing thaw conditions at all levels have further reduced and
stabilised the snowpack. Greatest deposits remain high in North to
East facing corries and in sheltered summit gullies. The avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1). Remaining cornices are unstable

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 16/2/98
The mild conditions will continue maintaining the snowpack in a soft
stable condition. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).
Cornices will remain unstable.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 800m

ICING: Very little ice, if any!

COMMENT: Climbing conditions poor.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 15/2/98
The mild weather has continued to maintain the snowpack
in a soft and sparse condition. Although generally
stable on N to E aspects there are some small unstable
cornices. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 16/2/98
After some rain Monday will see a gradual drop in the
freezing level which will start to re-freeze the
remaining snowpack. A possible dusting of snow on the
tops may lead to some light unstable accumulations on
existing snow ice on E aspects but this will not change
the avalanche hazard which will remain Low (Category 1).

                   CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very little left with most in N to E
corries.
ICING: None left!
COMMENT: Freezing level due to drop to around 1000m on
Monday.



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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 15/2/98
The sustained thaw has again brought little change to current
avalanche conditions. The snow patches that remain are moist but
stable and have a Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche. However, the
largest snowpatches on E to SE aspects have large creep lines and
some full-depth avalanche potential.
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 16/2/98
Overnight night rain will be followed by progressively drier,
somewhat colder conditions on Monday. What remains of the snowpack
is expected to become hard and/or crusty by the end of the period.
Low (Category 1) hazard of avalanche.
                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very poor with no immediate improvement expected.
ICING: Some slight optimism here. Colder temps. will crisp up what
remains, but ice development (short term) will be negligible.
COMMENT: The N.Cairngorms is a low quality winter playground at
present.



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