Recent snowfall in the hills means a standby avalanche forecast service will be provided from now on for the Lochaber and the North Cairngorms areas. The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) will work with Met Office meteorologists to monitor future weather patterns. When significant blanket snow cover is likely to be present in the mountains SAIS avalanche forecasters will carry out field observations and produce public avalanche hazard reports. Lochaber reports are likely to be a good reference for the western highland ranges and Northern Cairngorms reports for the eastern highland ranges.
Full daily avalanche forecasts for the 6 mountain areas covered by the service will start on Thursday 15th December. Those areas are Lochaber, Glencoe, Creag Meagaidh, Southern Cairngorms, Northern Cairngorms and Torridon. If planning a high level walk check the SAIS in addition to the weather forecast before deciding on your route.
