NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 26/1/06
It has been a dry sunny day with light Easterly winds.  The
snowpack lies in patches above 900 metres.  Due to the cold
temperatures the snowpack has remained well bonded and stable.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 27/1/06
It will be another dry day with light winds from the North-East
and the freezing level will be as low as 750 metres.  The
snowpack which lies in patches on all aspects above 900 metres
will remain well bonded and stable.  The avalanche hazard will be
Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy areas of old hard snow above 900m, more
extensive on SE aspects above 1000m.
ICING: Ground well frozen, verglas on rocks in boulder fields,
thin but good snow-ice in gullies.
COMMENT: Remaining settled and cold.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 26/1/06
In the area today it has been fine and dry with a light North-
Easterly wind.  The remaining re-frozen snow is present on steep
slopes with North to East aspects above 1000m. Snowpack stability
is generally good.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 27/1/06
The settled conditions and light North-Easterly winds are
expected to continue overnight and on Friday.  No new snow
deposits are expected.  The snowpack will stabilise further and
remain generally well-bonded.  The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations on North to 
East aspects above 1000m.
ICING: High gullies have hard snow-ice.  Turf re-freezing.
Freezing level above 750m tomorrow.
COMMENT: Dry and clear conditions continue.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 26/1/06
The continuing cold dry weather system has consolidated the 
snowpack. The snowpack is stable on all slopes. The greatest 
accumulations of snow are in and around the tops of sheltered 
gullies and on slopes with a North to Easterly aspect above 
950 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 27/1/06
High pressure should continue to bring fine dry and cold weather
with moderate North-East winds. Above 900 metres the snowpack
will consolidate further leaving an icy surface layer: this will
maintain good stability on all slopes. The avalanche hazard will
be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow above 850 metres. 
ICING: Wet bulb freezing level around 700 metres. 
COMMENT: Cold dry conditions but no new snow.



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 26/1/06
There was a trace of fresh snow today that settled above 800
metres. The old patchy snow is well bonded with re-frozen surface
layers. Largest areas are to be found in sheltered locations on N
through E to SE aspects above 1000 metres. The avalanche hazard
is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 27/1/06
There will be little change to the current situation. The
re-frozen patchy snow will be well bonded with largest areas
being found in sheltered locations on N through E to SE aspects
above 1000 metres. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy with largest areas in corries above 950
metres.
ICING: Turf is re-freezing with limited ice of variable quality
around.
COMMENT: Some easy gullies are just about complete.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 26/1/06
High cloud cleared to leave a cold, dry and bright day.  Heavily
shaded North to North-East aspects above 900 metres stayed below
freezing all day and what remains of the snowpack in these places
has a hard or crusty surface. Cold, calm conditions encouraged
the growth of some surface hoar crystals.  Stability remains good
in all locations.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 27/1/06
The weather will remain dry and relatively cool overnight and
during Friday.  All snow patches will re-freeze and be stable.
The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Bigger patches above 900m with ribbons of
variable quality snow-ice extending down some gully lines.
ICING: Freezing above 750m overnight and during Friday.
COMMENT: Beautiful day on Thursday.




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