GLENCOE AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 28/1/06 A light dusting of new snow is lying above 800 metres. The recent spell of cold and settled weather has consolidated the snowpack, which 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 950m. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 29/1/06 High pressure should continue to bring settled and dry conditions with moderate winds from the South-West on Sunday. Temperature inversion conditions around summit levels will lead to wide variations in temperature. This should not affect the overall stability of the snowpack, which will remain good on most slopes. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1). CLIMBING CONDITIONS SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Light dusting of new snow above 800 metres. Most of the older snow lies in the highest North and East facing corries. ICING: Wide variation in freezing levels with temperature inversion conditions expected on Sunday. COMMENT: Settled mainly dry conditions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOCHABER AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 28/1/06 It's been dry with light and variable winds in the area today. Some occasional light snowfall was present on the summits. The re-frozen snow found on steep slopes with North, North- East, and East aspects above 1000m, is stable and well-bonded. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 29/1/06 The settled conditions will continue overnight and on Sunday, with the winds increasing slightly from the South-West. No new snow deposits are expected. The snowpack will remain stable and well-bonded. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1). CLIMBING CONDITIONS SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations on North to East aspects above 1000m. ICING: Light rime on the high crags. Well frozen snow-ice in gullies. COMMENT: Temperature inversion expected around summit level tomorrow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 28/1/06 It has been cold and overcast with light snow showers falling mainly overnight. There is a thin covering of snow on all aspects down to 600 metres. The new snow amounts are limited and have not affected snowpack stability which remains well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 29/1/06 It will be a dry day with light South-Westerly winds. The existing thin covering of snow will consolidate in slightly warmer temperatures. The old 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: A thin covering of new snow down to 600 metres. ICING: Little change, temperatures have remained cold. COMMENT: Tricky underfoot as sheet ice is hidden under new snow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREAG MEAGAIDH AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 28/1/06 It has been a cloudy, cool and generally dry day which cleared at times to reveal a very light dusting of fresh snow over the tops. This has not greatly altered what is a very sparse snowpack, limited to refrozen snow patches above 900 metres on steep North East to South East aspects. Stability is good in all locations. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1). AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SUN 29/1/06 Staying dry with fluctuating temperatures and an inversion around summits, this will bring little change to the existing snowpack. The present conditions with limited accumulations confined to around coire rims and steeper exit gullies will remain well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1). CLIMBING CONDITIONS SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Limited to coire rims, summit areas and gullies above 850 metres. ICING: Not much raw material around! Turf fairly well frozen at higher elevations with a dusting of snow and riming on buttresses. Gullies all broken in lower sections with any ice restricted to uppermost reaches above 900 metres. COMMENT: Continuing light winds making for good winter walking on the tops. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SAT 28/1/06 Overnight there has been a dusting of light new snow from around 600 metres. The patchy old snow is still frozen and well bonded. Greatest amounts 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 SUN 29/1/06 There will be little change to the current situation. The freezing level may fluctuate around the summit level softening the refrozen patchy snow slightly but it will remain well bonded. Largest amounts will be 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 most amounts around corrie rims above 950 metres. ICING: Watercourses have most ice but quality is variable. Turf is mostly frozen. COMMENT: Some easy gullies are just about complete, with well bonded old snow. Some hoar building on rocks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------