NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 18/12/05
North-Westerly winds have increased and backed to the West during
the morning carrying light snow showers above 950 metres.  Small
accumulations have formed in sheltered locations on North-
Easterly aspects.  Patches of well-bonded old snow remain on all
aspects above 900 metres.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 19/12/05
Snow showers will fall on strong North-West becoming Westerly
winds.  Accumulations will form on sheltered Easterly to
South-East aspects above 600 metres.  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 remain on all aspects
above 900m.
ICING:  Buttresses covered in thin rime with some ice forming on
slabby areas, ground well frozen.
COMMENT:  Icy sections developing on footpaths.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 18/12/05
There is a very light dusting of fresh snow above 1000m, but
there are no significant accumulations. The main snow deposits
continue to be localised areas of old snow, mainly in the higher
gullies and on scarp slopes. Snowpack stability is good. The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).
 
AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 19/12/05
Scattered showers from the West are expected to fall as snow
above 600m tonight and then 800m on Monday morning.  There may be
some drifting on North and East aspects but accumulations are not
expected to be significant.  The snowpack will remain stable and
well bonded.  The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Re-frozen and well bonded snow
found on North and East facing slopes.
ICING: Temperatures will be getting colder again overnight.
COMMENT: 
 






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