NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 6/1/06
Temperatures have remained cold with moderate winds from the
South-East carrying occasional flurries of light snow.  Firm
windslab lies in isolated areas on West to North aspects above
1100 metres.  When tested on a North-West aspect at 1110 metres
the snowpack showed some instability. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 7/1/06
It will be a dry day with light winds from the South and
temperatures will remain cold.  The existing pockets of firm
windslab which lie on West to North aspects above 1100 metres
will be fairly well bonded.  The avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION:  Patches of hard snow lying on all aspects
above 1000 metres.
ICING:  Rime on buttresses.  Climbable ice on some South facing
crags.
COMMENT:  Ground well frozen, we just need more snow!




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 6/1/06
Areas of re-frozen and stable snow are present mainly on North
and East aspects above 1000m. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 7/1/06
The current cold and dry conditions will continue overnight and
during Friday. The stable snow conditions will persist. Main
accumulations will be on North and East aspects above 1000m. The
avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations on North and 
East aspects above 1000m.
ICING: Remaining cold at all levels.
COMMENT: Cold conditions expected to continue over the 
weekend.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 6/1/06
Cold, dry and settled conditions have left the snowpack in a well
bonded condition. Above 950 metres the odd pocket of shallow
windslab exists in sheltered summit gullies. These accumulations
are isolated and are generally avoidable. The avalanche hazard is
Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 7/1/06
Cold, dry conditions with fresh Southerly winds will continue to
affect the area. The snowpack will remain well bonded in most
areas. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 900 metres.
ICING: Freezing level 450 metres.
COMMENT: Slopes and gullies with a North-West to North-
Easterly aspect above 900 metres have the best snow cover. 


SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 6/1/06
There is a trace of fresh snow on the hills with sheltered
hollows collecting pockets of deeper new snow. Generally the
cover is thin with some deeper well bonded deposits being found
on W to N aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 7/1/06
It will be cold and dry with the current situation remaining
mostly unchanged. The general cover will be thin with some well
bonded deeper accumulations being found in sheltered locations on
mainly W to N aspects above 900 metres. The avalanche hazard will
be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Generally thin with some firm 
patches and occasional pockets of fresh snow.
ICING: Staying cold with lean conditions prevailing.
COMMENT: Tracks and paths remain icy.


CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 6/1/06
Friday was a cold day with no precipitation and very light
South-East winds.  The snow cover has become further consolidated
and stable with only isolated snow patches remaining above 800
metres.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 7/1/06
Friday overnight and through Saturday will remain dry and cold
with no additional precipitation.  This will result in no change
to the current conditions.  The re-frozen snowpack will remain
sparse and stable.  The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category
1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Very sparse.
ICING: Limited; paths hard and frozen underfoot.
COMMENT: Stable conditions.




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