NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 17/2/98
An overnight re-freeze followed by a dry spell and steady rise in
temperature have brought little change to the stability of what
remains of the snowpack. The avalanche hazard remains Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 18/2/98
Very mild weather with light rain will again bring little change to
general avalanche conditions. Full-depth avalanche potential remains
on steep E to SE aspects during the forecasted very mild, wet
weather. However, the overall avalanche hazard remains Low (Category
1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very patchy indeed.
ICING: Remains virtually non-existent.
COMMENT: Remaining snow patches receiving heavy use by instructional
groups. Steep Grade 1 ground still available for the observant who
are willing to undertake a longer walk-in in the N.Corries.





LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 17/2/98
The remaining snowpack is continuing to thaw and is generally well
bonded. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 18/2/98
Mild conditions will prevail through out Wednesday. The snowpack
will remain generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain in N and E facing
corries above 1000m.
ICING: Temperature of +4xc expected on the summits on Wednesday.
COMMENT: Limited winter climbing.




GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 17/2/98
The thaw conditions at all levels continue to reduce and stabilise
the snowpack. Deposits remain high in North to East facing corries
and in sheltered summit gullies. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 18/2/98
Conditions will remain mild with heavy rain above summits. The
snowpack will be soft but stable. Any remaining cornices will be
prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1)

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 850m

ICING: Very little ice, if any!

COMMENT: Winter climbing conditions poor.





SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 17/2/98
Slight freeze overnight followed by thaw conditions have left the
sparse snowpack stable. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 18/2/98
Continuing mild conditions with some rain will leave the
depleting snowpack wet at all levels. The avalanche hazard will
be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: The depleting snowpack is thawing at all levels.
Little snow remains.

ICING: None

COMMENT: None.





CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 17/2/98
A brief cold spell overnight has been replaced by mild, wet
conditions once again. The sparse snowpack remains soft, well bonded
and generally stable. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 18/2/98
The mild, wet weather is set to continue through tomorrow. There
will be little change to the sparse, generally stable snow
conditions on all aspects. The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very sparse now. Main patches are at the top of
the highest N to E facing slopes and gullies.

ICING: Still virtually non-existent.

COMMENT: No sign of an end to the mild conditions yet.



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