CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS  SUN 22/2/98
Light snow showers overnight and today have deposited a small amount
of new snow. Localised accumulations of only moderately bonded
windslab exist in sheltered gullies, slopes and hollows facing NNE
to SSE above 900m. The greatest hazard exists where this new
windslab overlies old hard snow. The avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK  MON 23/2/98
The freezing level will rise gradually during the night and
tomorrow. Although snow will fall early tonight by dawn this will
have turned to rain at all levels. This will cause the small
accumulations of to quickly thaw returning the snowpack to a very
moist but generally stable condition. The avalanche hazard will be
Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A light dusting above 900m, greater accumulations
on E facing aspects above 950m.

ICING: None.

COMMENT: A very brief return to slightly wintry conditions, back to
normal tomorrow.



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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 22/2/98
Snow showers with moderate SW winds have formed localised areas of
fresh windslab. Accumulations are generally shallow and restricted
to the tops of NE and E facing slopes and gullies. Where
accumulations are greatest the avalanche hazard is Moderate
(Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 23/2/98
Overnight and on Monday, there will be a return to mild conditions,
thawing and rain at all levels will melt the recent fresh snow. Wet
snow instabilities will be present on steep NE and E facing slopes
and gullies above 1000m. Where accumulations are greatest, the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2). Recently formed
cornices will thaw and be prone to collapse. As Monday progresses
the snowpack will gradually stabilise.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light dusting of fresh snow above 650m.
ICING: Freezing level rising to 2000m on Monday.
COMMENT: Storm force Westerly winds expected.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 22/2/98
There has been a dusting of snow on most aspects but it
has made no difference to the hard and very sparse
snowpack. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 23/1/98
Overnight there will be some further light snowfall
before freezing levels rise to above the summits and
thaw conditions return. Any light unstable accumulations
will quickly bond as the snowpack gradually becomes soft
and moist during the day. The avalanche hazard will
remain Low (Category 1).

                   CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Only patches remain.

ICING: Very poor.

COMMENT: Freezing level will be above the summits.



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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 22/2/98
Light snow showers and colder temperatures has frozen the snowpack
and sprinkled some fresh snow around the hill. The avalanche hazard
is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 23/2/98
A return to milder conditions and light rain after the colder
conditions will bring little change to the Low (Category 1) hazard
of avalanche.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Isolated patches only.
ICING: None
COMMENT: After a brief wintry like weekend its back to mild and
windy conditions.



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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 22/2/98
A light covering of new snow is lying above 650m with the greatest
accumulations being on the northerly aspects above 850m. Localised
areas of shallow windslab exists on N to E facing slopes and in
sheletered summit gullies in these areas the avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2). Accumulations are small and generally the
stability of the snowpack is good.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 23/2/98
A strong SW airflow will bring warmer conditions to the area during
Sunday night and the early hours of Monday. Sleet or snow at first
quickly turning to rain at all levels.  Wet snow overlying old snow
in locations such as Broad Gully will for a time become less stable.
As the snow becomes saturated it will begin to consolidate and
stabilise. On N to E facing slopes and in summit gullies the
avalanche hazard will be Moderate (Category 2).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: New snow above 650m

ICING: Very thin ice forming above 900m

COMMENT: Buttresses in fair condition but turf still soggy!



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