Glencoe - Issued 11/03/2010
Avalanche Hazard Forecast
FOR PERIOD 18:00HRS Thu 11/03/2010 TO 18:00HRS Fri 12/03/2010
| 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
Light snow showers with moderate North-Westerly winds will continue through the reporting period. These conditions may be occasional and isolated at times. The freezing level will lower to 750 metres.
Forecasted Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
New snow amounts are not expected to be significant but weakly bonded localised deposits will be present mainly above 900 metres. The greatest accumulations of instabilities will be on North-East through to South-East aspects. Sheltered gullies and scarp slopes will be most affected. Elsewhere the snowpack will refreeze and be generally stable.The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.
Observed Avalanche Hazard - Thu 11/03/2010
Observed Weather Influences
It has been a cloudy damp day with very light snow showers mainly above 800 metres. The winds were fresh from West-South-Westerly direction.
Observed Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard
New snow accumulations are light and mainly above 950 metres. The old snowpack has started to become moist but remains generally stable on all aspects and at all levels. Shallow soft slab has started to form in sheltered locations on North-East through to South-East aspects, the new deposits are not significant. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.
Mountain Conditions
| Snow Distribution | Main cover above 500 metres. |
| Icing | Freezing level, overnight 900 metres lowering to 750 metres with wet bulb at 600 metres. |
| Comment | Summit temperatures expected to be around -3c this will help improve climbing conditions. |
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