GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 26/12/98 
New snow is lying above 300m on slopes of all aspects. Stormy 
conditions are forming areas of weakly bonded windslab in 
sheltered locations above 800m. Greatest deposits of unstable 
windslab are forming on slopes with a NW-NE aspect and in all 
sheltered gullies. The avalanche hazard is High (Category 4) 
where deeper windslab has formed 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 27/12/98
Heavy falls of new snow and variable winds will continue to 
form weakly bonded windslab in all sheltered areas above 700m 
The avalanche hazard will remain High (Category 4). 
Avalanches will occur in steep sheltered gullies and on slopes 
where deeper windslab has formed 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow above 300m
ICING: Ice above 800m
COMMENT: Strong winds easing during day, areas of 
windslab in many sheltered slopes and gullies.



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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 26/12/98 
Heavy snowfall on very strong variable winds has caused deep 
accumulations of very unstable soft slab to form on almost every 
aspect. Deep gullies and hollows hold the deepest deposits.  
Instabilities can be found even at lower altitudes (down to 
500m). The avalanche hazard is High (Category 4).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 27/12/98
Very heavy snow overnight and tomorrow (27/12/98) on storm 
force variable winds will continue to load the already very 
unstable soft slab accumulations. These deposits will be 
encountered on any aspect above 500m.
The avalanche hazard will be Very High (Category 5) with 
avalanches occurring in the above mentioned areas.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Deep snow at all levels.

ICING: Looking good yesterday but it's horribly buried today.

COMMENT: "Character building" mountain conditions today. 



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LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 26/12/98
Strong winds and heavy snow showers have formed areas of 
unstable windslab. Main accumulations are present on steep 
slopes and gullies with a N, NE and E aspect above 900m. In 
these locations the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 
3). Avalanche activity observed in Easy gully, Aonach Mor. 
Elsewhere the snow pack is well frozen and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 27/12/98
Strong winds and heavy amounts of snow expected overnight 
and during Sunday. Areas of unstable windslab will continue to 
form in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations will be on 
all Easterly aspects above 900m, where avalanches will occur. 
The avalanche hazard will be High (Category 4).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations above 900m.  
Fresh snow down to 300m.
ICING: Freezing level expected at 400m.
COMMENT: Gales overnight, moderating on Sunday.


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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 26/12/98 
New snow throughout the period has given rise to the 
development of unstable windslab on mainly steep N to E  
facing slopes and gullies. Where accumulations are greatest and 
in all sheltered gullies the avalanche hazard is High (Category 
4).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 27/12/98
Further snow overnight, becoming lighter on Sunday, 
accompanied by strong mostly W winds throughout will see the 
continued development of unstable areas of windslab.  
Avalanche hazard High (Category 4). Avalanches will occur on 
steep N to E facing slopes and gullies where new slab deposits 
are greatest.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Heavy drifting down to 500m.
ICING: Cold  conditions maintaining what limited build up 
exists.
COMMENT: Cairngorm area stormbound on Boxing Day.



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 26/12/98 
Snow showers with strong then storm force SE through to W 
winds is resulting in windslab development on NW through to 
NE slopes and gullies. These deposits are only moderately to 
weakly bonded, and where they are greatest a Considerable 
(Category 3) hazard of avalanche exists.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 27/12/98
Further windslab deposits will develop as snow and storm force 
winds persist. Winds will vary from WSW to WNW becoming 
SE during Sunday. Areas of moderately to weakly bonded 
windslab will exist on NW through to E facing slopes where 
avalanches are likely. Suspect cornices above these aspects will 
also form. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 
3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow falling above 500m, drifting 
in strong winds.
ICING: The little existing ice now being covered by snow.
COMMENT: Winds easing later on Sunday.



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