From Low to No.
16th January 2025
Snow loss in the Torridon area has now reached the point where after tomorrow’s rain, there will not be enough snow to give any avalanche hazard. It would be good to re-cap on what a Low hazard definition is:
“Human triggered avalanches are generally only possible from high additional loads (e.g. multiple people) in isolated areas of very steep, extreme terrain. Only small and medium size natural avalanches possible. Generally safer travel conditions.”
If there is no snow, then of course, logically, there can be no avalanche hazard. (There of course remain plenty of other hazards in the mountains!)
So, Low does not mean “no hazard”, and consequently due to the lack of snow we now need to move into a “No hazard” period. Once we get more snowfall, then the hazard reports will start back up again.
The mountain blog for Torridon, and indeed all the other SAIS areas, will continue to be issued daily, and will keep everyone updated on when we are likely to move back into a forecasting situation, as well as giving mountain condition reports and weather information.
A beautiful old Granny pine with Slioch in the background.
Meall a Ghiuthais, at just under 900m high. The slope on the right, having a South East aspect, will have caught a lot of last weeks snow. Now very little remains.
Beinn Eighe, North aspect. Sgurr Ban on the left and Ruadh-stac Beag on the right.
Looking down the back of Beinn Eighe, to Ruadh-stac Mor in the distance.
Looking up to Mullach an Rathain behind Torridon village.Next to no snow, and most of this will be gone by the end of tomorrow.
Looking up Choire Dubh Mor between Liathach on the left and Beinn Eighe on the right.
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Andy
16th January 2025 7:04 pm
Thanks for your blogs, there may be hee haw snow but your reports are still worth a look.
Fingers crossed the weather gods play ball before Easter.