The SportScotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has confirmed that it will continue to run avalanche risk forecasts for the Torridon area this winter. Torridon was added to the five areas already assessed by the Service last winter on a trial basis. It will now join the regular forecast for Creag Meagaidh, Glencoe, Lochaber, Northern Cairngorms and Southern Cairngorms when the Service resumes in December.
Last winter the SAIS recorded 350 avalanches, 25 of which were triggered by people. There were no avalanche-related fatalities in the 2013-14 winter season.
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