[ { "ID": "13430", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "5", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Limited patchy snow, better cover above 800 metres. Wind scoured and icy on some aspects, bare on others. Difficult trail breaking in some deeper drifts above 800 metres. Cloud above the tops with some bright spells. Winds 20-30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts.", "Comment": "Continuing unsettled for the next few days with freeze thaw conditions on the summits.", "WeatherInfluences": "Mainly dry thought the forecast period with fresh to strong Westerly winds. The freezing level will be initially around 900 metres, then overnight will rise above the summits and remain there throughout the day.", "SnowStability": "Localised accumulations of poorly bonded windslab will be present in wind sheltered locations on North-East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Gully tops and corrie rims will be most affected. Moderately bonded deposits will be present on North and some South aspects above 900 metres. Cornices will be prone to collapse. Elsewhere, there will be a slow thaw and stability will be generally good. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Overnight snow showers were at times heavy, initially falling to around 300 metres. Mostly dry during the day with snow falling to 800 metres in isolated showers. Very strong to gale force West-North-West winds. The freezing level was initially around 400 metres then rose to 900 metres during the day.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Localised moderately to poorly bonded windslab is present in wind sheltered locations on North-East to South-East aspects above 800 metres. Gully tops and corrie rims above 950 metres are most affected. Fresh cornices on these aspects are fragile. Many areas have no snow, shallow snow or well bonded firm and icy old snow. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=12001300130013001200110011001100&txts=700&txtm=900&txte=1215", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "950", "elevation_lower": "950", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13429", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "6", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "No snow below 550m but with heavy drifting at higher altitudes. Good visibility Winds 20 -30 mph progress difficult at times with stronger gusts", "Comment": "Period of poorest stability expected to be overnight but instability will extend in to the day as well. Very large cornices at Beinn a Chaorainn.", "WeatherInfluences": "Freezing level rising quickly to well above summits overnight then on to 3000m during the day. Light rainfall from the early hours to around midday.", "SnowStability": "Poor stability on many steep North through East to South East aspects above 850m as very mild and damp conditions become established. All recently formed cornices over these locations will become weak and be prone to spontaneous collapse on to the slopes below. Avalanches likely. Better bonded snow on less steep ground and at lower altitudes. Good stability on all ridge crests and recently wind scoured slopes. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Snow showers overnight and throughout the first part off the day. Strong West later West North West winds. Cold throughout but with periods of warmth when the sun appeared for brief moments.", "ObservedSnowStability": "New weak, occasionally deep, windslab is present on many steep North through East to South East aspects above 850m. Weak cornices, some large, overhang many of these places. Recent avalanche activity on a steep East South East aspect at 850m. Better consolidated snow at lower altitudes and good stability on all wind exposed locations. The avalanche hazard is Considerable", "KeyIcons": "48", "CompassRose": "val=13001300130013001100110011001100&txts=600&txtm=850&txte=1130", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "850", "elevation_lower": "850", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "850", "elevation_lower": "850", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13428", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "3", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Breakable crust, icy patches and soft fresh snow - hard going on foot. Poor visibility in showers and summit cloud. Winds around 30 mph.", "Comment": "After a mild Tuesday cooler conditions return on Wednesday and Thursday.", "WeatherInfluences": "During the evening the freezing level will rise above the summits, remaining there for the rest of the period. There will be some light rain mainly overnight and in the morning. Winds will be strong from the South-West.", "SnowStability": "Wet snow instabilities will be present from late evening onwards. Avalanches are likely in recent snow accumulations mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 700 metres. All cornices will be prone to collapse. Windward aspects will be generally stable. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "There were occasional snow showers and strong Westerly winds. The freezing level was around 800 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Areas of moderately bonded windslab are present mainly on North through East to South-East aspects above 900 metres. Fragile cornices are present above these aspects. Windward aspects are scoured and icy with good stability. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "48", "CompassRose": "val=13001300130013001200110011001100&txts=500&txtm=700&txte=1345", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "700", "elevation_lower": "700", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "700", "elevation_lower": "700", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13427", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "7", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Wind scoured on many aspects, fresh windslab on others. Poor visibility during showers. Winds approx 40 - 50 mph.", "Comment": "Avalanche hazard is for period of instability overnight with better daytime stability. Changeable conditions continuing for the next few days.", "WeatherInfluences": "Mild with the freezing level rising well above the summits in the early part of the night. Rain at all levels will ease during the morning to give a drier afternoon. Winds will be strong South-Westerly.", "SnowStability": "During the early part of the night as mild temperatures and rain develop there will be a period of instability in recent windslab deposits. Steep wind sheltered locations on North-East to South-East aspects above 750 metres will be most affected. Any cornices above these locations will be prone to collapse. During daylight hours the snowpack will continue to thaw and consolidate, and stability will be generally good. The avalanche hazard will be Moderate.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Heavy snow showers throughout the period with very strong West-North-Westerly winds. The freezing level rose from around 600 metres to 800 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Localised deposits of moderately bonded windslab are developing in some steep windsheltered locations. Deposits are often shallow and mainly affect North-East to South-East aspects above around 750 metres. Other aspects have only a very thin covering of soft snow. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "48", "CompassRose": "val=11001200120012001100110011001100&txts=500&txtm=750&txte=1110", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "750", "elevation_lower": "750", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "750", "elevation_lower": "750", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13426", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "4", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Wind scoured with drifting onto lee slopes at higher altitudes. Cloudy on the tops with some bright spells. Winds approx 40 mph with stronger gusts.", "Comment": "Only light rain forecast overnight becoming mainly dry through the day.", "WeatherInfluences": "There will be return to milder conditions overnight with the freezing level rising well above the summits. Light rain or drizzle will affect all levels for a period through the night. Fresh to strong winds will be generally Westerly. It will remain mild but mainly dry through the course of the day.", "SnowStability": "Mild and damp conditions overnight will affect all levels. The snowpack will soften and become moist at all levels. Wet snow instabilities will initially exist where deep accumulations of soft snow and windslab exist, mainly in wind sheltered gullies and slopes with a North through East to Southerly aspect above 850 metres. Stability will gradually improve with a return to drier conditions. Cornices will remain prone to collapse. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "New snow mainly overnight and very strong to gale force generally Westerly winds have affected the area. The freezing level is around 800 metres.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Unstable windslab exists in sheltered locations mainly above 900 metres. Wind sheltered gullies and slopes with North through East to Southerly aspects are mainly affected. The old snow where exposed is firm and icy in places with good stability. The avalanche hazard is Moderate.", "KeyIcons": "48", "CompassRose": "val=12001300130013001200110011001100&txts=500&txtm=850&txte=1150", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wet_snow", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "900", "elevation_lower": "900", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE" ] } ] }, { "ID": "13425", "DatePublished": "2026-03-30", "Region": "2", "Summary": "", "SnowDistribution": "Very hard snow-ice on exposed windward slopes with the exception of wind sheltered hollows where fresh snow is accumulating. Cloudy on the tops with a few bright spells. Winds 50 - 60 mph at higher elevations.", "Comment": "Returning colder on Wednesday as freezing level falls once again.", "WeatherInfluences": "The freezing level will rise above the summits late this evening where it will remain. Mainly dry with some light afternoon drizzle. Very strong West-North-Westerlies will back to the West-South-West easing slightly.", "SnowStability": "The existing snowpack will start to slowly consolidate through the forecast period. Instabilities will be present in deep accumulations on North through East to South aspects above 850 metres. Steep wind sheltered locations will be most affected, especially where fresh deposits overlie the existing firm snowpack. Small cornices will be present on the same aspects. The old snowpack will be icy with some surface softening taking place during the day. The avalanche hazard will be Considerable.", "ObservedWeatherInfluences": "Fresh snow overnight eased becoming more showery through the day. Gale force winds from the West-North-West with the freezing level around 700 metres at midday.", "ObservedSnowStability": "Areas of unstable windslab are present above 800 metres on North through East to South aspects. Steep wind sheltered locations are most affected, especially where fresh deposits overlie the existing firm snowpack. Small cornices are present on the same aspects. The old snowpack is icy with good stability throughout. The avalanche hazard is Considerable.", "KeyIcons": "34", "CompassRose": "val=13001300130013001200110011001100&txts=550&txtm=850&txte=1310", "avalancheProblems": [ { "problemType": "wind_slab", "elevation": "850", "elevation_lower": "850", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] }, { "problemType": "cornices", "elevation": "1000", "elevation_lower": "1000", "elevation_upper": null, "aspects": [ "N", "NE", "E", "SE", "S" ] } ] } ]