Fresh snow

20th January 2021

Covid -19
The Scottish Avalanche Information Service issues information to support permitted activity under current Scottish Government guidance.
Please be aware of current mandatory travel restrictions in Local Authority areas within Scotland and respect local communities by referring to Scottish Government guidance and safe route choices for exercise. For further guidance please refer to the following information for hillwalkers and climbers and snowsports on ski and board.
This blog is intended to provide hazard and mountain condition information to help plan safer mountain trips.
Light snowfall during the morning with clear spells developing.  Bands of cloud at lower levels, suprisingly clear at higher levels.  A few centemetres of new snow has blanketed the firm snowpack.  The persistent breakable crust is still evident if traveling on foot.

Coire an Lochain

Coire an t-Sneachda

Bands of cloud at 500 metres, clear above

The Fiachaill of Sneachda and Lochain

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