NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 2/2/06
It has been a dry sunny day with a cool North-Westerly breeze.
The snowpack which lies on all aspects above 900 metres is well
bonded and stable.  A thin soft covering of snow lies on all
aspects above 600 metres.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category
1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 3/2/06
The settled and dry conditions will continue with light winds
from the South-West.  The snowpack which lies on all aspects
above 900 metres will remain well bonded and stable with a thin
covering of soft snow.  The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: A thin covering of soft snow down to 600m,
patches of old hard snow lie above 900m.
ICING: Limited ice around, but suprisingly good on select routes.
COMMENT: Serious run outs on some steep snow-ice slopes.  Corrie
paths becoming quite icy.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 2/2/06
The dry conditions are continuing with the snowpack gradually
weakening due to the cold temperatures. Snow stability remains
good. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 3/2/06
The dry conditions will continue but the general temperature will
gradually increase over the next 24 hours. Snowpack stability
will remain generally good. The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Patchy cover remains on high North 
and East aspects.
ICING: Water ice still affecting many paths and open hillsides.
COMMENT: Might be some snow next week if we are lucky!



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 2/2/06
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 FRI 3/2/06
The settled and dry conditions will continue with fresh South-
Westerly winds. 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 on upper rocks and in watercourses. 
COMMENT: Settled and dry conditions will continue but 
becoming generally milder. Possibility of falling rocks.



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 2/2/06
It has been another stunning day with a cloudless sky and light
winds. The snow cover is very patchy with variable conditions
including ice, light sugary crystals, breakable crust and some
wet thawing snow. The snow is stable at all levels. The avalanche
hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 3/2/06
It will remain settled with a cold start before the day gradually
warms up. Areas exposed to the sun will soften but all snow will
continue to be well bonded and stable. The avalanche hazard will
be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Greatest snow accumulations are around corrie
rims above 950 metres. Thin cover elsewhere.
ICING: Ice is forming where there has been snow melt or another
moisture source but there is very little at Eagles Rocks or Creag
an Dubh-loch.
COMMENT: Watch out for the icy boulders when crossing
burns! 



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS THU 2/2/06
A weak temperature inversion gave summit temperatures that were
close to freezing overnight and just above during Thursday.  The
largest snow patches are to be found on plateau areas above 1000
metres that face North-East to South-East. Corrie rims and
gullies of similar aspects and close to 900 metres also carry
ribbons of old snow.  There is a surface layer of moist but well
stabilised snow which  overlies a tightly bonded snowpack.  The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK FRI 3/2/06
High pressure will maintain dry conditions.  Milder daytime
temperatures will moisten the surface of all snow patches but
stability will remain good.  The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Remains poor.  Snow-ice extends 
part way down some gullies but very few are complete.
ICING: Crags looking black again.
COMMENT: Very calm conditions near summits on Thursday. 
Freezing at 1800m on Friday.




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