Lochaber

Snow & Avalanche Report
From: 18:00HRS Fri 03/02/2012 to 18:00HRS Sat 04/02/2012

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Hazard Legend

Natural Avalanches very unlikely.
Human triggered avalanches not likely.

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Natural Avalanches unlikely.
Human triggered avalanches possible.

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Natural Avalanches possible.
Human triggered avalanches are likely.

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Natural and Human triggered
avalanches will occur.

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Widespread Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur.

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Avalanche Hazard Forecast

Weather Influences

Rising freezing level overnight before heavy snow above 750m and strong South-West winds during the day.

Snow Stabilty Forecast

Large areas of fresh unstable snow will develop in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations will be on steep mainly North, North-East and East aspects above 900m.Other aspects will be affected due to cross loading. Avalanches will occur in these locations. The avalanche hazard will be High

Observed Avalanche Hazard Today Fri 03/02/2012

Observed Weather Influences

A dry and sunny day,freezing at all levels. Light Southerly winds.

Observed Snow Stability

Localised areas of moderately bonded windslab are present mainly on West through North to East aspects above 800m. The avalanche hazard is Moderate. Where the old snowpack is exposed, it is frozen and stable.

Mountain Conditions

Snow Distribution

Main accumulations remain in high North and East facing corries

Icing

Freezing level around 600 during Saturday

Comment

Strong winds and heavy snow expected on Saturday. Clearing later

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