LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/4/99
Snow showers and a strong WNW airflow overnight and during 
Sunday has formed isolated areas of fresh windslab in sheltered 
locations. Greatest accumulations are on sheltered steep N and E 
aspects above 1000m. Where these deposits are significant the 
avalanche hazard is Moderate (Category 2). Elsewhere the 
snowpack is generally stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/4/99
A NNW airflow overnight and during Mon will continue to 
form areas of unstable windslab on sheltered aspects. Greatest 
accumulations will generally be at the tops of sheltered steep 
slopes and gullies with a N, E or SE aspect. In these locations 
the avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). 
Elsewhere the snowpack will be generally stable. Cornices will 
start to reform.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations will remain in 
high N and E facing corries.
ICING: Freezing level around 700m overnight, rising to 1200m 
on Monday, then 700m later.
COMMENT: Winds set to increase later on Monday.



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GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/4/99
The colder conditions have distributed a dusting of fresh snow 
above 800m and started to refreeze the old snowpack.The 
remaining old snowpack is in N to NE corries and high sheltered 
summit gullies it is moist granular snow which is generally firm 
and stable. Some overhanging cornices still exist above NE 
summit slopes which are unstable. The avalanche hazard is Low 
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/4/99
Colder conditions during Sunday night and through Monday 
will bring new snow above 700m. The greatest accumulations of 
new snow will be on sheltered slopes with a NE through to SE 
aspect.  On steep slopes where deposits of new snow are 
sigificant the avalanche hazard will increase to be Moderate 
(Category 2). 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow above 750m.

ICING: Traces of thawing ice remaining around summits.

COMMENT: This is the last report for the 98/99 season.


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NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/4/99 
Cold conditions overnight with a light dusting of new snow has 
resulted in firm consolidated patches of old melt freeze with 
only a few areas of new drifting on highest ground above 
1000m. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/4/99
Remaining cooler with variable winds over the forecast period. 
Heavy, then moderate snow showers overnight and during 
Monday above 500m will create areas of new slab on highest 
lee slopes. Where greatest deposits of new snow accumulate a 
Moderate (Category 2) hazard of avalanche will result.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Larger patches remaining only in 
plateau areas and on steeper Coire headwalls above 1000m.
ICING: Nil
COMMENT: So long, farewell...see you all next winter.




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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/4/99 
Fresh snowfall on a westerly wind has caused isolated areas of 
moderately bonded windslab to form on NE to SE aspects above 
900m. All other aspects are well bonded and stable. A few large 
cornices remain above N to E aspects. The avalanche hazard is 
Moderate (Category 2) where the isolated windslab deposits are 
encountered.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/4/99
Heavy snow overnight on a strong S becoming W then NW 
wind will cause further deposits of windslab to form on NW 
through N to SE aspects above 800m. During the day, further 
moderate snowfalls on a severe gale force N wind will continue 
the build up of slab on E through S to SW aspects. This 
windslab will only be encountered where it forms on old 
existing snow, in the deeper gullies and hollows. Fresh cornices 
will form during the period. The avalanche hazard will be 
Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy above 800m. Deeper gullies 
and hollows on N to E aspects still hold plenty snow.
ICING: Non existent.

COMMENT: This is the last report for the season (that's why 
there's heavy snow forecast!). We're off to rest our legs for a 
while. Enjoy the summer (if we get one!).



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SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 11/4/99 
There is a slight dusting of snow above 950m but this has not 
made any difference to the existing snow, which is generally firm 
and stable at all levels. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 12/4/99
There will be snow overnight and during the day, falling on 
variable winds. Where new deposits are at their greatest and 
overlie existing snow ice the avalanche hazard will be Moderate 
(Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy with greatest amounts in N 
to E corries.
ICING: None existent.
COMMENT: This will be the last report of the 98-99 season, 
thanks for you interest over winter.



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