LOCHABER
AVALANCHE HAZARD 1500 HRS TUE 28/3/06
The thaw is continuing with rain overnight and this morning
further saturating the snowpack. Wet snow instabilities are
present on many steep aspects above 900m. The avalanche hazard is
Moderate (Category 2). Hazard of falling ice and rocks on steeper
ground.

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK WED 29/3/06
Cold conditions will return with some light snow showers during
Wednesday. The existing snowpack will start to re-freeze and
stabilise overnight. Localised areas of fresh windslab will form
in areas sheltered from the South-West winds. Accumulations will
generally be restricted to scarp slopes with a North, North-East
and East aspect above 1000m. The avalanche hazard will be
Moderate (Category 2).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS 
SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Wet snow at all levels.
ICING: Freezing level expected to lower to around 500m.
COMMENT: Strong SW winds developing.