Cold calm conditions
28th December 2020
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Cold settled conditions with average summit temperatures of minus 7 C. Â Widespread soft snow overlies a very firm snowpack leading to serious run out potential on steep slopes.
Debris from recent avalanche activity was observed at the bottom of a NW facing gully and from a steep coire rim of the same aspect
Mid winter light on the plateau
Avalanche debris on a NW aspect Sneachda
Shallow soft snow overlies the very firm old snowpack
Wind eroded snow from the previous days South-East winds.
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