Creag Meagaidh - Issued 08/02/2010
Avalanche Hazard Forecast
FOR PERIOD 18:00HRS Mon 08/02/2010 TO 18:00HRS Tue 09/02/2010
| Hazard Level | Avalanche Probability |
| Low | Natural Avalanches very unlikely. Human triggered avalanches not likely. |
| Moderate | Natural Avalanches unlikely. Human triggered avalanches possible. |
| Considerable | Natural Avalanches possible. Human triggered avalanches are likely. |
| High | Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur. |
| Very High | Widespread Natural and Human triggered avalanches will occur. |
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Localized Avalanche Hazard
Forecasted Weather Influences
A high pressure system will continue to bring cool and dry conditions (wintry showers are forecast for more Eastern ranges). Midday summit temperatures -6 degrees Celcius, winds will be light North- East becoming Northerly
Forecasted Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
Pockets of localised instability will persist on steepest North-West through North to North-East aspects above 900m. In most other locations the snowpack is generally well bonded and below 800m on all aspects accumulations are re-frozen and stable. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate
Observed Avalanche Hazard - Mon 08/02/2010
Observed Weather Influences
Dry and cold throughout with the cloud base above summits. Freezing to all levels overnight remaining well below summits during the day.
Observed Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
Pockets of localised instability remain at highest elevations on steep North-West through North to East aspects above 900m. Elsewhere the snowpack is generally well bonded and stable with all snow accumulations below 800m hard and re-frozen. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.
Mountain Conditions
| Snow Distribution | Remains good above 750m. |
| Icing | Still plenty of ice with the cooler conditions helping to retain quantity and quality. |
| Comment | Climbing conditions remaining favorable |
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