NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 3/2/06
It has been a mild day with light North-Westerly winds and
drizzle at all levels.  The soft surface layer of snow is thawing
and the old snowpack beneath remains well bonded and stable.  The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 4/2/06
High pressure will continue with mild temperatures and light
winds from the North-West.  The snowpack which lies on all
aspects above 900 metres will continue slowly to thaw but will
remain well bonded and stable.  The avalanche hazard will be Low
(Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: The thin layer of snow has melted leaving
behind the old snowpack which lies above 900m.
ICING: Water-ice and snow-ice thawing but still around in many
areas.
COMMENT: Many rocky run-outs below steep snow slopes.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 3/2/06
Settled and dry conditions are having little effect on the
snowpack. Stability remains good. The avalanche hazard is Low
(Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 4/2/06
Dry conditions will continue overnight and during Saturday with
the freezing level remaining around the summits. Little change is
expected to the current stable snowpack. The avalanche hazard
will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Main accumulations remain on high
North and East aspects.
ICING: Freezing level remaining around the summits.
COMMENT: 



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 3/2/06
Settled weather over the last few days has consolidated the
snowpack giving generally good stability on all slopes.  The
greatest accumulations of snow remain in and around the tops of
sheltered gullies and on slopes with a North to Easterly aspect
mainly above 950m. The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 4/2/06
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 in watercourses. 
COMMENT: Settled and dry conditions will continue.



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 3/2/06
The patchy remaining snow is well bonded and stable on all 
aspects. Conditions are varied with some very firm snow around 
but soft surface snow was thawing today. The avalanche hazard is 
Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 4/2/06
The snow will continue to thaw slowly but will remain well bonded
and stable on all aspects. Largest areas of snow will be found on
the high hills of the main Cairngorm Plateau and in high N to E
facing corries. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Largest areas of snow are on the higher hills
of the Cairngorm Plateau and in high N to E facing corries.
ICING: The easier gullies are being climbed on Lochnagar but
conditions are lean and a prolonged thaw will break some of the
lines.
COMMENT: No new snow forecast for the weekend.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS FRI 3/2/06
There has been a steady thaw at all levels for the past 36 hours
and a little light drizzle over the tops on Friday.  The larger
snow patches on North-East to South-East aspects above 900 metres
are thawing but remain relatively well stabilised.  Below this
altitude there are some thinner accumulations of old snow that
lie on very steeply inclined grassy or heathery slopes and many
of these have a lubricated bed surface.  These deposits are not
extensive but remain marginally stable in the thaw. The avalanche
hazard is Moderate (Category 2)

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 4/2/06
It will remain dry with mild overnight and daytime temperatures.
The snowpack will continue to thaw steadily near summits and the
stability of major snow patches above 900 metres will remain
reasonable.  Thinner, very steeply inclined snow patches that sit
on grass or heather at lower altitudes will thaw more rapidly and
be marginally stable.  The avalanche hazard will be Moderate
(Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Poor and it will continue to thaw at 
all levels.
ICING: Freezing level 1300m overnight and on Saturday.
COMMENT:  Cooler temperatures expected next week.




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