NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 30/1/06
It has been a dry sunny day with warm temperatures on the summits
and a cool Easterly breeze. The snowpack that remains above 900
metres is well bonded and stable. A thin soft snow cover lies on
all aspects above 600 metres. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 31/1/06
Dry light South-Westerly winds are expected with warm mid-day
temperatures. The snowpack will remain well bonded and stable.
The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A thin snow dusting lies on bare ground. Hard
ribbons of old snow remain in gullies and corrie rims.
ICING: Dry buttresses with a snow dusting. Some ice in grade one
gullies and lying on corrie floors.
COMMENT: Pleasant spring like conditions.

 


LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 30/1/06
Cold and dry conditions are continuing to affect the area.
Snowpack stability is good. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 31/1/06
The cold and dry conditions will continue overnight and during
Tuesday. Little change is expected to the existing snowpack.
Stability will remain good. The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations in North and 
East aspects above 1000m. 
ICING: Snow should remain frozen despite higher summit 
temperatures.
COMMENT: Looks like another cold but sunny day for 
Tuesday.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 30/1/06
Settled weather over the last few days has consolidated the
snowpack giving generally good stability 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 TUE 31/1/06
High pressure should continue to bring settled and dry conditions
with moderate winds mainly from the South-West. Mild temperatures
will soften the snowpack in some areas but 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: Most of the snow lies in the highest North and
East facing corries and gullies.
ICING: Thin ice and rime on upper rocks. Thin ice forming in
watercourses.
COMMENT: Settled and dry conditions will continue. Hazard of
falling rocks exists with the outlook for very mild summit
temperatures on Tuesday.



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 30/1/06
Stability remains good with some softer shallower deposits 
which are mainly on S to W aspects becoming unstable due to 
developing faceted crystals. Largest areas of snow are mostly in 
sheltered locations on N through E to SE aspects above 1000 
metres. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 31/1/06
Another clear and calm day will do very little to change the
current conditions. Snow will soften but it will remain well
bonded. Largest areas will be 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 most amounts around 
corrie rims above 950 metres.
ICING: Ice is forming in watercourses but a bit to go before it 
becomes good climbing.
COMMENT: Buttresses remain black, easier gully lines are 
holding snow.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS MON 30/1/06
The area of high pressure has produced cold nights and daytime
temperature inversions giving up to plus 8C at summit levels.
This has resulted in a softening of surface layers, which have
become wet in warm sunshine, the remainder of the snowpack has
stayed re-frozen and stable.  The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1). Ice and rock fall was noted today, high on the
headwall of Coire Choille-rais at midday.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK TUE 31/1/06
The area of high pressure will persist which will maintain the
current stable conditions. The snowpack is limited to above 900
metres, where there are re-frozen snow patches on steep North-
East to South-East facing gullies and around corrie rims. The
avalanche hazard will remain Low (Category 1). With sunshine and
warm daytime summit temperatures, further ice and rockfall from
high, steep corrie headwalls will remain a hazard.

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Isolated patches only below 900 
metres, more widespread in summit areas.
ICING: Lean, graded routes mostly broken; some easier lines
complete from base to summits. 
COMMENT: Good weather for the tops.
 



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