Avalanche Report for Lochaber
Issued 30/12/2022
ARCHIVED, NOT CURRENT

Avalanche Hazard Forecast

FOR PERIOD 18:00 Thu 29/12/2022 TO 18:00 Fri 30/12/2022

The avalanche hazard will be Moderate

Fresh areas of unstable windslab will form in sheltered locations. Greatest accumulations will mainly be on steep North-West, North and North-East aspects above 1000m. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.

Forecast Weather Influences

Snow showers are expected through out the forecast period, initially above 600m but the freezing level will rise to around 1000m during Friday. Strong winds will be from a Southerly direction.

Comments

Strong summit winds expected during Friday

Observed Avalanche Hazard - 29/12/2022

The avalanche hazard is Low

Observed Weather Influences

The freezing level has been around 750m with some light snow showers.

Observed Snow Stability and Avalanche Hazard

The existing snowpack is refrozen and generally stable. Any new snow accumulations from today have been insignificant in quantity. The avalanche hazard is Low.

Mountain Conditions

A calm day with reasonable visibility