sportscotland Avalanche Information Service

Snow and Avalanche Report

Issued at 17.00 hrs. Monday 6/12/1999
Rising temperatures and rain have affected most Highland ranges
overnight and during the day, although the Southern Cairngorms
have seen only a few showers. Rainfall has been high in Wester
Ross. A period of instability has now passed ansd the snowpack
has been greatly depleted, main acculmulations in most ranges
being in corries above 900 metres. Only a few sagging cornice
remnants exist in a few locations. The avalanche hazard has
become Category 2 (Moderate).

Avalanche Hazard Outlook Tuesday 7/12/1999
Colder conditions will lead to some new slab build-up on higher
North and Easterly aspects, particularly in Lochaber and the
Cairngorms. Accumulations are not likely to be significant, but
there will be drifting in strong winds. Some instabilities will
be present where new accumulations are greatest on steep mainly
North and Easterly aspects, especially where re-frozen old snow
underlies.  A Category 2 (Moderate) hazard of avalanche will
prevail.




 




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