NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 6/1/99 
Light rain at all levels and mild temperatures have further 
consolidated the snowpack in most locations. The only 
exceptions to this are those areas high on NE to E aspects 
exposed to high potential loading from cornice collapse. The 
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2) in these and similar 
places.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 7/1/99
Stability will again be good on slopes of most aspects. Some 
light snow on gentle SE winds may see some new soft slab 
development later on N aspects but this is not expected to 
amount to much. Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche 
where new windslab build is greatest.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow at all levels on Weds. 
General cover remains good.
ICING: Mild today (Weds) but unlikely to have a deleterious 
effect on overall quantity.
COMMENT: Cornices still large in places.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 6/1/99 
Localised areas of windslab are present at the tops of steep 
slopes and gullies above 1100m. Greatest accumulations on N, 
and NE aspects. The snowpack in these locations remains poorly 
to moderately bonded. Where this windslab exists in sufficient 
quantities the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). 
Elsewhere the snowpack is generally stable. 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 7/1/99
The freezing level is expected to lower overnight and rise 
through Thursday. The existing snowpack is not expected to 
stabilise significantly. Areas of poorly to moderately bonded 
windslab will remain in sheltered locations above 1100m. 
Greatest accumulations are at the top of steep slopes and gullies 
with a N and NE  aspect. Where this windslab exists in 
sufficient quantities the avalanche hazard will be Considerable 
(Category 3). Other areas will remain generally stable.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Cover remaining at around 800m
ICING: Freezing level to lower to all levels overnight, rising to 
950m on Thursday evening.
COMMENT: Calm conditions expected to remain on Thursday



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 6/1/99
Lower temperatures have consolidated the moist snowpack 
above 700m. The surface layers are firm and
Icy and generally well bonded. The avalanche hazard is 
Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 7/1/99
Remaining cold for the first part of the day with light 
NE winds and the possibility of light snow showers.
The snowpack will remain stable at all levels during this period. 
During early afternoon  moderate snow showers and increasing 
SE winds will begin to deposit fresh accumulations of windslab 
onto slopes with an W to N facing aspect. On steep slopes and 
localised areas the avalanche hazard will be Considerable 
(Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 700m.
ICING:  Ice above 600m.
COMMENT: Reasonable climbing conditions exist on 
buttresses above 850m. Gullies will have patches of localised 
shallow windslab. 



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 6/1/99 
After an unstable period overnight the snowpack is generally 
well bonded except scarp slopes on N to SE aspects above 
980m. Remaining cornices were also unstable. The avalanche 
hazard is Moderate (Category 2). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 7/1/99
Light snowfall will leave some new accumulations on most 
aspects. Although the snowpack is generally well bonded some 
scarp slopes will continue to be unstable on N to SE aspects 
above 950m. Any remaining cornices will also be unstable. The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).
 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Good cover above 900m with most 
in N to E corries.

ICING: Buried under snow.

COMMENT: Ski touring possible on higher plateau areas.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS WED 6/1/99
Continuing mild temperatures have helped to consolidate the 
snowpack. However hard slab still remains on NW through to 
SE aspects above 750m. In these areas the avalanche hazard is 
Considerable (Category 3); elsewhere the snowpack is generally 
well bonded and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK THU 7/1/99
Sub zero temperatures overnight will continue the general 
stabilisation of the snowpack. Moderate snowfall accompanied 
by rising temperatures tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon on a SE 
wind will accumulate fresh windslab on NW through to E 
aspects above 750m. Sheltered gullies and hollows will be most 
affected, in these areas the hazard of avalanche will be 
Considerable (Category 3).
Large cornices are present above many steep N through to SE 
facing slopes.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main cover above 700m, deepest in 
N to E facing coiries and gullies.

ICING: Icing buried under deep snow cover.

COMMENT: Costa Creag Meagaidh here today - blue skies 
and warm sunshine!




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