The freezing level was above the summits at first but it was slowly falling, plus 1.5 degrees celsius at mid-day minus 1.5 at 1600hrs. Rain fell at all levels during the morning, often quite persistent, scattered showers in the afternoon interspersed with brighter spells and some light snow above 650 metres. Summit winds were strong from the South-Westerly direction. Overnight and through the day localised areas of windslab will develop mainly on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. Areas most affected will be steep coire headwalls and sheltered gullies exits, particularly where the win ..read more

After a little overnight rain it was a dry morning, rain started to fall at all levels around mid-day. The freezing level was well above the summits and winds were strong from the South-Westerly direction. The snowpack is moist at all elevations and has diminished a little further and is generally now quite patchy. However, stability remains generally good in most locations. Greatest snow amounts are present on North to Easterly aspects above 900 metres. The existing old moist snowpack will consolidate. New snow amounts are not expected to be significant mainly a light dusting, lying mostly on ..read more

It was dry with some sunny spells, summit temperatures were around plus 4 degrees celsius and the winds were fresh South-Westerly. The snowpack has diminished further after yesterdays overnight rain and high summit temperatures. Meall a’ Bhuiridh yesterday morning after a dusting of new snow. Meall a’ Bhuiridh this morning after last nights rain. Looking into Coire Gabhail (lost valley) with patches of snowaround the Lost Valley buttresses. Beinn Fhada on the left and Gearr Aonach on the right. Looking up Lairig Eilde with the easterly aspect of Beinn Fhada on the right. Buachaille Et ..read more

Last night cooler conditions were enough to partially re-freeze the moist snowpack with the freezing level at around 900 metres and a light dusting of new snow fell mainly above 800 metres. During the morning the freezing level slowly rose to above the highest summits and much milder conditions affected the area with rain falling at all elevations. Summit winds were strong from a Southerly direction. Meall a’ Bhuiridh this morning showing a light dusting of new snow. Conditions quickly deteriorated during the morning,  the visibility on Meall a’ Bhuiridh around midday at 900 metres ..read more

Snow showers affected slopes mainly above 900 metres overnight becoming drier today. The freezing level has now risen above the summits. Outlook for Wednesday:- after a cool night becoming progressively very mild, wet and windy. Mainly surface wet snow instabilities will develop on steep slopes. Any remaining cornices will be prone to collapse.  Check the Avalanche Report for more details. Stob Coire nan Lochan. Meall a Bhuiridh light cover of overnight snow. Light surface debris Easterly aspect from 950 metres Meall a Bhuiridh. Clach Leathad cornices still present. All remaining c ..read more

Calmer conditions today with occasional sunshine made a fine change from the very strong winds of late. Some rain and sleet last night gave way to dry conditions today, the freezing level is above the summits. Outlook is for strengthening generally North-Westerly winds with some new snow mainly overnight. Windslab will form in wind sheltered locations but many of these areas will be bare ground, where accumulations form on older snow bonding will be poor but most of these areas should be avoidable. See Avalanche Report for more details.   Rannoch Moor from Meall a Bhuiridh. East Ridge ..read more

It was very windy again with gusts of 100 mph recorded at Aonach Mor summit and 99 mph at Meall a Bhuiridh summit. The freezing level today is above the summits. Minor areas of rockfall noted. Outlook is calmer and mainly dry and a bit cooler. See Avalanche Report for more details   Coire Gabhail. Three Sisters of Glen Coe. South-East Ridge of Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Meall a Bhuiridh on the left ..read more

Mild and very windy conditions with heavy overnight rain affected all levels reducing much of yesterdays fresh snow. There has been a return to drier and slightly cooler conditions today. The remaining snowpack is soft and moist in all locations. Outlook is cooler with a dusting of new snow on the summits, winds will remain very strong with storm force affecting summits and exposed locations. See avalanche report for more details. Stob Coire nam Beith, centre. Stob Coire nan Lochan. Stob Dearg, Buachaille Etive Mor. East ridge Meall a Bhuiridh.   ..read more

Heavy snow in April is quite common and often called the lambing snow due to the problems it causes for farmers. There was heavy snow last night above around 300 metres. Light snow showers in the morning turned to rain as the freezing level rose through the day. Significant areas of fresh windslab are present. See the avalanche report for full details. Visibility was poor today at higher elevations with cloud on most of the mountains. Photos below showing what I could see of the fresh snow. The 3 sisters.   Looking towards Beinn a’ Bheithir.   Pap of Glencoe   Aonach Eaga ..read more

It was a dry day with light North-Easterly winds. Cloudy on the summits much of the time with some clear spells. A dusting of snow overnight gave some very localised windslab accumulations in sheltered locations. Photos below showing conditions on some of the Glencoe mountains. Stob Coire nam Beith.   A dusting of fresh snow on the Aonach Eagach.   Stob Coire nana Lochan.   Stob Dearg, Buachaille Etive Mor.   Cloud on Meall a’ Bhuiridh while I was there. This was what I could see looking towards Creise.   Looking North-West from Meall a’ Bhuiridh. Snow forec ..read more