New snow
7th March 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.
A clear start to the day followed by an hour of heavy snowfall, this later turned to light rain at lower levels. Â A few centimetres of new snow overlies the old firm snowpack at higher levels and although covered the serious runout potential is still a hazard on steep terrain.
The link below shows the amazing size and intensity of the snowflakes at Glen more.
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The Cairngorms this morning.
Cornices just visible in the mist and snow at 1100 metres.
Views into Coire an t-Sneachda during a brighter spell
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