CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS 12/12/98 
Test 1
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK 13/12/98
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CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: mam,.A.M
ICING: SANM,.anm,.
COMMENT: nm,anm,nm,



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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98
Light snow showers on a strong SW wind have continued the 
build up of unstable windslab on N through to SE facing slopes 
above 900m. Large, fresh, unstable cornices have formed along 
the corrie rim. The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 
3) in the above mentioned areas.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 13/12/98
A steep rise in temperature will cause a period of high 
instability.  Wet snow avalanches will occur on steep, sheltered 
slopes of a N through to SE aspect above 700m.
Cornice collapse will cause further risk.  The avalanche hazard 
will be High (Category 4).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Complete cover above 500m.

ICING: Superb ice conditions everywhere!

COMMENT: "If only it where true!



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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98 
Thaw continuing at all levels. Patchy cover of stable wet snow 
exists above 1000m. Avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK  SUN 13/12/98
Light SW winds and rain will have little effect on existing 
snowpack. Patchy cover of stable snow will remain above 
1000m. Avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover above 1000m
ICING: Freezing level expected to remain above the summits
COMMENT: Limited winter climbing opportunities



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98 
Cold clear conditions have made little difference to the 
remaining snow which is mainly above 1000m.  The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 13/12/98
Current weather conditions will not change maintaining a the 
Low (Category 1) avalanche hazard.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Not much with most in gullies and 
sheltered areas above 1000m.
ICING: Thin areas exist over 900m.
COMMENT: Some easy gullies still complete.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98 
Cold clear conditions have made little difference to the 
remaining snow which is mainly above 1000m.  The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 13/12/98
Current weather conditions will not change maintaining a the 
Low (Category 1) avalanche hazard.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Not much with most in gullies and 
sheltered areas above 1000m.
ICING: Thin areas exist over 900m.
COMMENT: Some easy gullies still complete.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98 
Cold clear conditions have made little difference to the 
remaining snow which is mainly above 1000m.  The avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 13/12/98
Current weather conditions will not change maintaining a the 
Low (Category 1) avalanche hazard.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Not much with most in gullies and 
sheltered areas above 1000m.
ICING: Thin areas exist over 900m.
COMMENT: Some easy gullies still complete.



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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 12/12/98 
Black conditions prevail. Snow remains in short supply.
Avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1)  
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 13/12/98
Little change no snow overnight and tomorrow. The avalanche 
hazard will remain Low (Category 1)

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Dusting of snow only on Plateau 
areas
ICING: Little if any
COMMENT: Test Transmission only/ not actual report




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