NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 3/2/00
A trace of new snow on mainly North-Westerly winds has led to 
some drifting and new slab build-up on North-East to South-
East aspects above 1000 metres.  Easy shears were observed in 
slab layers at 1100 metres. There are also some areas of new 
slab on North-facing crag aprons. Although hazard areas are 
localised and mostly avoidable, the avalanche hazard is 
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 4/2/00
A little overnight snow on South-West winds will be followed 
by milder conditions and rain.  The rise in temperature will 
gradually stabilise deep slab layers, but most recent deposits, 
mainly above 1000 metres on Easterly aspects and some North-
facing crag aprons, will exhibit wet snow instabilities.  The 
avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Still adequate cover in corries and 
on plateau.
ICING: Good in N. Corries, but thaw imminent.
COMMENT: Extensive water-ice on plateau.


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 3/2/00
Fresh windslab last night has slowly turned to wet slab during 
the day. Significant deposits exist mainly on NE, E and SE 
aspects above 800 metres. Debris from surface slab releases
observed on steep E aspects above 1050 metres on Aonach Mor. The
avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3). Where the old snow
exists, it is generally refrozen and stable.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 4/2/00
Snow will turn to rain at all levels by Friday morning. The
existing slab will become unstable as the thaw arrives. Wet snow
avalanches will occur on steep NE, E and SE aspects above 1000
metres. The avalanche hazard will be High (Category 4). As the
day progresses, the snowpack will gradually consolidate and
stabilise.


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain in N 
and E facing corries.
ICING: Snowpack thawing at all levels during Friday.
COMMENT: Strong winds expected.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 3/2/00
Snow showers have deposited windslab on NE to SE facing slopes
above 800 metres. Large expanses of hard old snow remain in
corries with strips of soft slab in sheltered areas. Summit
gullies and corrie headwalls with a more South-Easterly aspect
contain more widespread accumulations. Weak bonds exist between
several layers within deeper windslab. Avalanche hazard
Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 4/2/00
Snow above 800 metres overnight followed by rain at all levels 
will increase the load on existing windslab. Corrie headwalls 
facing N through to E and sheltered summit gullies will contain 
areas of deep and increasingly unstable windslab. Avalanches 
are likely where summit gullies fan out. The avalanche hazard 
will be Considerable (Category 3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow cover above 700m.

ICING: Thawing ice above 600m.

COMMENT: Severe gusts over ridges. 
 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 3/2/00
Localised areas of unstable snow exist in sheltered locations on 
mainly E to S aspects above 850 metres. Though only 
moderately bonded to the rest of the snowpack these recent 
deposits have not generally acquired much depth. The avalanche 
hazard is Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 4/2/00
Light snowfall overnight will have little effect on the snowpack. 
As the freezing level rises above the summits recent deposits 
that overlie harder snow ice will be destabilised. Where 
accumulations have acquired some depth on sheltered E to S 
locations above 850 metres the avalanche hazard will be 
Moderate (Category 2).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Mainly on high plateau areas and N 
to E corries.

ICING: Mostly in deeper gully lines.

COMMENT: Snow becoming soft at all levels on Friday.



CREAG MEAGAIDH

Report will be late.



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CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 3/2/00
Milder conditions with the freezing level above the summits has 
generally aided consolidation of the snowpack. However areas 
of deep unstable windslab still remains in gullies and hollows of 
a North through East to South-East aspect above 800 metres. 
Fresh cornices remain unstable through out this period. In these 
areas the avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 4/2/00
Generally milder conditions with rain on a South-Westerly 
airstream and freezing levels above the summits tomorrow will 
have little change on present conditions. Partially bonded 
windslab will be present in sheltered gullies and hollows of a 
North through East to South-East aspect above 800 metres. In 
these areas the avalanche hazard will be Considerable (Category 
3).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Fresh snow above 700 metres, 
deepest accumulations on leeward slopes.

ICING: Many holes have appeared in Post face and Inner Coire 
routes, thin in places.

COMMENT:Warm and wet out today. 



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