Natural Avalanches very unlikely.
Human triggered avalanches not likely.
Natural Avalanches unlikely.
Human triggered avalanches possible.
Natural Avalanches possible.
Human triggered avalanches are likely.
Natural and Human triggered
avalanches will occur.
Widespread Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur.
View Travel Advice for Hazard LevelAn approaching frontal system will bring a change to the settled conditions. Snow showers from early dawn will increase and become more persistent accompanying by strengthen South West winds as the day progresses.
Drifting of new snow is expected and stability will deteriorate during the day. Windslab will develop on steep mostly North through North-East to East facing slopes with some cross loading on many sheltered gully flanks. Widespread new snow instabilities will exist in these locations above 850m where avalanches are likely. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable
High pressure has continued to affect the area and it has remained cold and dry. Winds have been very light South-Easterly.
Good stability in many places. A hard or crusty snow surface is widespread and whilst localised accumulations of most recent windslab still persist on steep, very sheltered West to North aspects above 950m, they are in the main avoidable. The avalanche hazard is Low
Patches only above 750m, more extensive in plateau areas
Good conditions with excellent neve in lower grade gullies, ice thinish but developing
You may have missed the boat - conditions about to deteriorate!
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