LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 1/3/98
Strong Southerly winds and fresh snow have formed new areas of
unstable windslab. Greatest accumulations are at the tops of N and
NE facing slopes and gullies above 1000m. The avalanche hazard is
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 2/3/98
Heavy snow showers accompanied by moderate SW winds are expected
overnight and during Monday. Areas of unstable snow will continue to
develop in locations sheltered from the SW winds. Greatest
accumulations will be on scarp slopes with a N, NE and E aspect.
Avalanches are likely in these locations. Unstable snow will also be
present in sheltered locations at lower altitudes. The avalanche
hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). Cornices will also reform
and be prone to collapse.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow continuing to fall at all levels. Main
accumulations drifting onto N and NE aspects.
ICING: Freezing at all levels.
COMMENT:



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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 1/2/98
Moderate snowfall on strengthening winds ranging from NW through to
S, has deposited unstable windslab on N through to SE facing slopes
above 700m. Sheltered gullies and hollows are most affected. In
these areas the avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 3). On
windblown slopes the snowpack is generally hard and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 2/2/98
Heavy snowfall overnight and during tomorrow on strong W to SW winds
will deposit thick accumulations of very unstable windslab on N to
SE aspects above 600m. Avalanches will occur in these areas. The
hazard of avalanche will be High (Category 4). Very unstable
cornices will form above any cliffs or gullies.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light cover at all levels, with deepest
accumulations on N to E facing slopes and gullies.

ICING: Nothing seen as yet.....

COMMENT: .....the path however is very icy. This should be buried
under some nice deep snow by tomorrow!



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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 1/3/9
Areas of fresh windblow deposits have been developing throughout the
day primarily on steep N through to E aspects. These deposits are
underlaid by softer weaker deposits and exhibited very poor
stability from shear tests carried out on this layer. Avalanche
hazard Considerable (Category 3) in these steepest locations.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 2/3/98
Mod/heavy snow showers continuing throughout the period, accompanied
by moderate W-SW winds and a slight rise in temperature will do
little to improve stability. In steepest N to E locations where
windslab develops avalanches will occur. The avalanche hazard will
increase to High (Category 4) in these specific locations.

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: More extensive drifting taking place, overall
cover however remains sparse
ICING: Much colder conditions with some limited new build-up taking
place.
COMMENT: A stuttering, stammering, stagger back to winter
conditions!



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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 1/3/98
Prolonged showers are depositing more fresh snow than of late.
Sheltered hollows and gullies facing N to E contain more significant
quantities of windslab. In gullies above 800m where soft slab
overlies old snow ice the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category
3)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 2/3/98
Continuing heavy snow showers will deposit windslab onto sheltered N
to E facing slopes particularly above 800m. Summit gullies will
contain some deeper accumulations of unstable snow. Where deep
windslab overlies old snow ice the avalanche hazard will be
Considerable (Category 3)

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: New snow above 200m.

ICING: Ice forming above 200m.

COMMENT: Buttresses looking wintery, turf now quite firm. Caution
required on paths, verglas lurks under snow.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 1/3/98
Wind distributed snow has added to existing areas of
unstable snow on N to E aspects above 950m. Where
deposits are at their greatest or overlie older snow ice
the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 2/3/97
Continuing cold with more snow showers will leave
further unstable accumulations on N to E aspects above
950m. On steep slopes of sheltered areas and gullies new
deposits will overlie existing weak layers and
avalanches will be likely. Elsewhere snowcover remains
thin. The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

                   CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snowcover is generally very thin with
deepest accumulations in E gullies.
ICING: Starting to build.
COMMENT: Unconsolidated snow is covering buttresses.



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