NORTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 5/2/06
It has been a dry day with cooler temperatures and moderate
North-Westerly winds.  The surface layer on the existing old
snowpack has re-frozen and remains well bonded and stable.  The
avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 6/2/06
There will be strong Westerly winds with light rain at all levels
during the afternoon as freezing levels rise.  The snowpack which
lies on all aspects above 900 metres will remain well bonded and
stable. The avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Lying above 900m with larger patches on S and
E aspects above 1000m. 
ICING: Some gullies still climbable.
COMMENT: Loose rocks a potential hazard due to thin conditions.




LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 5/2/06
The conditions today have been mild with a moderate Westerly
wind.  The snowpack continues to thaw and remains stable and well
bonded.  The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 6/2/06
The mild conditions will continue overnight, then during Monday a
strong Westerly wind will bring rain to all levels.  The snowpack
will remain generally stable and well bonded.  The avalanche
hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Mainly in gullies and on corrie rims with a
North to East aspect above 1000 metres.
ICING: Freezing level at 1200 metres rising to 1800 metres on
Monday.
COMMENT: Possibility of snow and colder temperatures mid- week.



GLENCOE
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 5/2/06
Recent settled weather consolidated the snowpack giving generally
good stability on all slopes. A trace of precipitation today has
had little effect on the overall condition of the snowpack. 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 MON 6/2/06
Mainly dry conditions will continue overnight and through much of
Monday. Later in the afternoon a band of moderate rain at all
levels will soften and moisten the snowpack forming wet snow
instabilities on the steepest scarp slopes. Elsewhere general
stability will remain good. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate
(Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Most of the snow lies in the highest 
North and East facing corries and gullies. 
ICING: Freezing level 1100 metres overnight rising to 1800 
metres on Monday 
COMMENT: Strong Westerly winds on Monday.



SOUTHERN CAIRNGORMS
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 5/2/06
The remaining patchy snow is well bonded and stable on all
aspects. There are some very firm areas of snow on the higher
hills. Snow patches at lower elevations continue to thaw slowly.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 6/2/06
The freezing level will rise to 1800 metres as rain arrives in
the area. Surface layers will become moist but stability will be
unchanged with the remaining snow being well bonded. The
avalanche hazard will be Low (Category 1).


CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Largest areas are on the higher hills of the
Cairngorm Plateau. High N to E facing corries are also holding
some snow.
ICING: Very lean conditions. Thawing at lower elevations.
COMMENT: After two weeks of dry and settled weather there is a
return to wet and windy conditions on Monday.



CREAG MEAGAIDH
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS SUN 5/2/06
It has been dry and relatively cool with mist over the tops. With
summit temperatures close to freezing the larger snow patches on
North-East to South-East aspects above 900 metres are just
thawing and remain stable.  Thin, old snow deposits that lie on
steeply inclined grass or heather at lower altitudes have
suffered in somewhat milder temperatures and continue to deplete.
The avalanche hazard is Low (Category 1).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK MON 6/2/06
It will remain dry until Monday afternoon when rain is expected
at all levels accompanied by much stronger Westerly winds. The
rain will moisten all remaining snow patches that lie on
North-East to South-ast aspects above 900 metres and stability
will remain reasonable.  Old snow at lower altitudes will deplete
more rapidly in the wet and milder conditions.  The avalanche
hazard will be Low (Category 1).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: The biggest patches are above 
1000m on plateau areas, around corrie rims and gully tops.
ICING: Freezing level rising to 1800m on Mon. with rain.
COMMENT: At least one hardy ski `tourer' spotted.




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