NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 24/2/98
Small areas of stable snow exist at highest elevations. The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 25/2/98
Settled mild conditions will bring no change to the current
snowpack. The avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1)

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very poor, patches only at highest elevations
ICING: None
COMMENT: Some change expected with a return of wintry conditions by
end of week.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 24/2/98
The remaining snowcover is sparse and restricted to the main gullies
of Ben Nevis and NE facing corries above 1000m. Wet and mainly
consolidated snow remains, which is generally stable. The avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1).


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 25/2/98
Mild and windy conditions will persist during the next 24 hours. 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 Wednesday.
COMMENT: Winter is expected to arrive again on Thursday.





GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 24/2/98
The mild moist airstream has continued to affect the area with
strong SW winds. The remaining snowpack is wet but generally well
bonded and stable with the greatest accumulations being on slopes
with a Northerly aspect above 850m. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).


AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 25/2/98 The strong but mild SW to W
airflow will continue to influence the area during Wednesday. The
snowpack will remain moist 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. It should be slightly drier
during Wednesday with colder conditions and snow! forecast for
Thursday and Friday.





SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 24/2/98
The little remaining snow is continuing to thaw at all levels. The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 25/2/98
Mild conditions will continue to thaw the little remaining snow at
all levels.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very little snow remains.

ICING: None

COMMENT: Very strong winds will continue to make high level hill
walking and low level mountain biking tiresome.





CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 24/2/98
Continuing mild, damp conditions have left the diminishing snowpack
generally well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 25/2/98
Mild, dry weather is forecast for Wednesday. This will have little
affect on the snowpack which will remain generally well bonded and
stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Shrinking daily. Most remaining patches are at
the tops of the highest N to E facing slopes and gullies.

ICING: All gone.

COMMENT: A cheery prospect of much colder weather arriving during
Thursday and Friday.



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