SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 30/1/99 
There was a period of instability overnight, which resulted in 
several avalanches and cornice collapses. This was followed by 
an inversion, which has left most of the snowpack very stable. 
Areas of soft snow exist on N to SE aspects above 950m and 
some cornices remain fragile. The avalanche hazard was 
Moderate (Category 2).  

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 31/1/99
With the freezing levels set to stay well over the summits 
overnight and throughout the day, snow will continue to soften. 
The majority of the snowpack will remain stable with greatest 
risk on steeper slopes on N to SE aspects. Some gullies will have 
large unstable cornices above them, which are likely to collapse. 
The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Complete above 900m.
ICING: Some areas of good ice are appearing from under the 
snow such as West Gully on Lochnagar. 
COMMENT: Climbers on Central gully, Shadow A, Shadow B, 
Eagle Ridge and Black Spout Buttress. 


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