Winter continues

14th 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.
Wintery conditions continue above 900m with another cold and windy day. Higher in the coire, strong gusts made progress difficult at times. Moderately bonded windslab persists on North, North-East, East and South-East aspects. Elsewhere the old snowpack remains firm and icy. A slip or fall could have serious consequences, with some very icy run outs. Cornices overhang North through East to South-East aspects.

Walking into Coire an t-Sneachda

Fiacaill Buttress

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