NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 6-1-00
The rain turned to snow when the freezing level dropped last 
night.  Today the new dusting is on the near surface crust in lee 
aspects while Northerly winds erode cornices.  The basal 
snowpack still has the widespread deeper crust giving clean 
shear results, moderate to easy by shovel test.  The avalanche 
hazard is Considerable (Category 3) due to new slab on steep 
South and South-East aspects       
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 7-1-00
More snow will load again on North-East aspect tonight.  
Avalanches will occur on North and South aspects due to the 
rising freezing level and rain.  The new load and warming will 
create stress at the deeper crust interface.  The avalanche hazard 
will be High (Category 4).   

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Dusting on crust in lee locations.
ICING: Ice is fattening up on the steep and narrow.
COMMENT:  Another melt-freeze cycle is on the way.  Good 
snow stability during the freeze except for new slab, poor 
stability of the deeper pack during the thaw.   




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 6/1/00
Cold conditions overnight and during Thursday have stabilised 
the existing snowpack at all levels. Isolated areas of unstable 
fresh windslab are present on sheltered scarp slopes and at the 
tops of gullies. Greatest accumulations are on N through to E 
aspects above 900m. In these locations where sufficient 
accumulations occur the avalanche hazard is Considerable 
(Category 3). Elsewhere the snowpack is well frozen and 
generally stable. Wet snow avalanche debris observed on many 
NE aspects.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 7/1/00
Colder conditions will be replaced by thaw conditions overnight 
and during Friday. Snow turning to heavy rain will produce a 
wet snow pack at all levels. Areas of weakly bonded snow will 
exist in sheltered locations above 900m. Greatest accumulations 
will be on steep slopes, tops of gullies and scarp slopes with N 
through to E aspects. Avalanches are likely in these locations. 
The avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3). 
Cornices prone to collapse.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main cover in N and E facing 
corries above 800m at present.
ICING: Freezing level rising above the summits by Friday.
COMMENT: Strong to gale force winds, and back to the wet 
again by Friday.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 6/1/00
Colder conditions during Wednesday night have consolidated 
the wet snowpack creating a firm icy surface crust above 500m. 
The snowpack is generally well bonded at all levels. The 
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). 

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 7/1/00
Heavy rain and milder conditions during Thursday night and on 
Friday morning with strong SW winds. This will moisten the 
snowpack at all levels.  Steep slopes will have wet moderately 
bonded snow where small wet snow avalanches are likely. The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3) where these 
conditions exist. 


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 650m.

ICING: Ice reforming above 400m.

COMMENT: Very mild and wet conditions will moisten the 
snowpack at all levels.   


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 6/1/00
A dusting of new snow above 900 metres has had no significant 
impact on the snowpack, which due to the recent melt freeze 
cycle is firm and stable on all aspects. There is the occasional 
pocket of fresh snow on E to SW aspects but the avalanche 
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 7/1/00
There will be a period of instability overnight on N to E aspects 
where the combination of freshly deposited snow and rising 
temperatures will destabilise the surface layers. Further heavy 
rain and a freezing level of 1800 metres will leave the snow wet 
but generally well bonded. The avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).
 

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Hard and icy with most amounts in 
corries. 
ICING: Much improved after recent melt/freeze cycle.
COMMENT: Weather likely to give unpleasant mountain 
conditions on Friday.


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 6/1/00
With only a trace of fresh snow last night, followed by very cold 
and calm conditions, there has been a significant consolidation 
of the snowpack. Moderately well bonded hard slab remains on 
N through E to SE aspects above 700 metres. Large cornices are 
still evident above the same aspects . The avalanche hazard is 
Moderate (Category 2).
 
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 7/1/00
Fresh windslab accumulations will build for a time overnight on 
N through E to SE aspects above 900 metres before a significant 
rise in temperature pushes the freezing level well above the 
summits. Wet slab avalanches and cornice collapse is likely, 
particularly on N through E to SE aspects. The avalanche hazard 
will increase to Considerable (Category 3).


			CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Good cover above 700 metres. 

ICING: Plenty in the Inner Coire but still buried by snow in 
some places.

COMMENT: With large cornice collapse likely, beware of 
avalanche run out zones.




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