NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 23/2/98
Only small patches of snow remaining at higher elevations. Avalanche
hazard Low (Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 24/2/98
Mild wet and windy conditions will not alter the current avalanche
situation which will remain Low (Category 1)

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Isolated patches
ICING: None
COMMENT: Mild conditions. Thaw prevails





LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 23/2/98
The remaining snow is sparse and restricted to the main gullies of
Ben Nevis and NE facing corries above 1000m. Wet and mainly
consolidated snow remains, although wet snow instabilities are
present, at the very tops of  steep NE and E facing slopes and
gullies above 1000m. Where this remaining wet slab exists, the
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 24/2/98
Mild and windy conditions will persist during the next period. The
remaining snow will continue to thaw and  remain generally stable.
The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1)

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Remaining snow above 1000m on N and NE facing
slopes and gullies.
ICING: Freezing level remaining at 2000m on Tuesday.
COMMENT: Gale force SW winds expected on the summits.





GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 23/2/98
The recent warm moist airstream has diminished the snowpack. The
remaining snowpack is wet but generally stable with the greatest
accumulations being on slopes with a Northerly aspect above 850m.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 24/2/98 The strong SW/W airflow will
continue to bring  warmer conditions to this area during Tuesday.
The snowpack will remain wet but stable at all levels maintaining
the Low avalanche hazard (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 850m

ICING: No ice forming.

COMMENT: Strong to gale force winds and even stronger gusts.





SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS  23/2/98
A mild and windy day  has left remaining snow
moist at all levals.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK 24/1/98
The mild conditions will continue maintaining the snow in
a moist but stable condition.  The avalanche hazard will
remain Low (Category1).


                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Only patches remain.
ICING: None left!
COMMENT: Freezing level will be well above the
summits.





CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 23/2/98
A return to mild, wet conditions has melted yesterday's fresh snow.
The remaining snowpack is wet, generally well bonded and stable. The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 24/2/98
Continuing mild conditions will have little affect on the existing
snowpack. The snowpack will remain generally well bonded and stable.
The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very sparse. Most remaining patches are at the
tops of the highest N to E facing slopes and below the cliffs of the
Inner Coire.

ICING: None.

COMMENT: Verging on the tropical on Meagaidh today.



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