sportscotland Avalanche Information Service

SNOW AND AVALANCHE REPORT
GLENCOE

AVALANCHE HAZARD FRI 23/01/2009

Snow showers above 300 metres and South-Westerly winds have deposited new areas of soft slab 
in sheltered locations and field tests showed several weakly bonded layers within the snowpack. 
The greatest accumulations of unstable snow is above 850 metres on North-West through North 
to East aspects. The avalanche hazard is Considerable (Category 3).

AVALANCHE HAZARD OUTLOOK SAT 24/01/2009

Snow showers will continue to affect the area with West-South-West winds overnight. Snow showers 
should become less frequent during the day however areas of unstable snow will continue to form 
in sheltered locations. Snowpack stability will remain poor on all steep North-North-West through 
North to East aspects above 850m where avalanches are likely. Weak cornices will continue to grow 
over these locations and be prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable 
(Category 3).

CLIMBING CONDITIONS

SNOW DISTRIBUTION: Snow lying mainly above 300 metres.

ICING: Freezing level around 800 metres.

COMMENT: A weak ridge of high pressure building during the day with snow showers becoming lighter 
and more scattered. Ridges and buttresses are the safer option.