NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 16/12/05
Continuing Northerly winds with very light snow showers have
affected the area, leaving trace amounts of snow lying in
sheltered areas. Old snow lies in isolated patches above 900
metres on all aspects. The snowpack is well bonded and stable.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 17/12/05
Northerly winds with snow showers will continue overnight and
during the day. Snow will fall at all levels and accumulations
will develop on Southerly aspects. Due to the new snow lying on
hard old snow patches, the avalanche hazard will be Moderate
(Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Hard icy snow patches on all aspects above 900m.
ICING: Gullies incomplete with traces of old snow, buttresses are
black.
COMMENT: Very cold on the summits in the bitter wind.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 16/12/05
There is an old and sparse snowpack with accumulations generally
restricted to gullies and scarp slopes above 1100m. This snow is
refrozen and stable. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 17/12/05
Cold and dry conditions are expected to continue overnight and
during Saturday. Snow stability will remain good. The avalanche
hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover in N and E facing 
corries.
ICING: Old snow remaining frozen at all levels.
COMMENT: 
 






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