NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 21/3/98
Melt/Freeze cycles have produced a stable snowpack. Steady thaw
conditions prevail throughout the day. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 22/3/98
Little change throughout the period. Freezing levels continue to
hover around summits. The avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category
1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very sparse.
ICING: Most gully lines broken although retaining some snow/ice.
COMMENT: Spring conditions.



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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 21/3/98
Greatest deposits of snow are to be found in high North to East
facing corries and sheltered gullies. The snowpack is in a stable
condition. Avalanche hazard Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 22/3/98
Calm and dry with freezing level just above the tops overnight and
on Sunday. This will not alter the stability of the snowpack which
will remain good. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 800m in sheltered locations.

ICING: Very little, if any.

COMMENT: Winter climbing conditions remain poor and are limited to
the higher easier gullies.



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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 21/3/98
The settled dry conditions are having little effect on the existing
snowpack. Snowpack stability remains good. The avalanche hazard is
Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 22/3/98
Slightly cooler and dry conditions are expected overnight and during
Sunday. Little change is expected within the snowpack. Snow
stability will remain good through out the period. The avalanche
hazard will remain  Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations will remain in high N and E
facing corries.
ICING: Freezing level expected to be about 1000m overnight and
during Sunday.
COMMENT: Existing snow is likely to re-freeze above 900m.



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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 21/3/98
The prolonged mild conditions have left the snowpack soft but well
bonded and stable on all aspects. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1). A few cornices are still present at the tops of some
steep N and E facing slopes and should be treated with caution.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 22/3/98
It will remain calm, dry and mild so there will be little change to
the current conditions.  The snowpack will remain soft but very
stable on all aspects.  Remaining segments of cornices above N to E
facing slopes will be suspect in the continuing mild weather.
Overall the avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Sparse and patchy. Main areas remaining are at
the tops of the highest N to E facing slopes and in gullies and
hollows of a similar aspect.

ICING: Very, very little and not enough for climbing.

COMMENT: No sign of any improvement yet.  I think perhaps that
Spring has sprung!



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 21/3/98
Continuing slight freeze thaw conditions are leaving the sparse
snowpack stable. With freezing levels above the tops throughout the
day, the remaining snow is moist and soft at all levels.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 22/3/98
Continuing thaw conditions will leave the snow in a moist and soft
condition at all levels.
The avalanche hazard will remain Low. (Category 1).

                         CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy, with greatest amounts in N to E facing
corries. Thawing at all levels

ICING: None left worth mentioning!

COMMENT: Freezing levels will be around 1300m by afternoon. Good
hill walking conditions.


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