Cloudy and Windy

18th February 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

(Above) Looking up Breabaig glen to the bealach (at 550m) between Sgurr nan Clach Geala on the left and Sgurr Breac on the right.

Poor visibility today, cloud base generally around 700m. with light rain, sleet and snow which is settling above 700m. It was windy this morning with strong to gale force Southerlies. The snowpack is patchy below 700m and broken at higher elevations where it is refrozen, firm and icy on some exposed terrain around some summits. Yesterday’s new snow accumulations are very localised, shallow and thawing in most locations.

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