Very firm snowpack
3rd March 2026
It was a nice dry day with some thin high cloud. After a cold night the freezing level rose to around 1000 metres. The snowpack was very firm everywhere and didn’t soften noticeably even at lower elevations.
Nice stable conditions avalanche wise.
Photos below from the Grey Corries at the Eastern end of the Lochaber forecast area.
The Eastern end of the Grey Corries, Stob Choire na Ceannain and Stob Choire Claurigh.
The Grey Corries ridge on the skyline.
Snow in the woods at 600 metres. There’s more snow here than anywhere else in the area at this height. This reminded me of a recent news story about Jahama Highland estates (who own the majority of the land in the Lochaber forecast area) planning a large woodland regeneration project. Tree skiing in 30 years time anyone?
Aonach Beag and Aonach Mor.
Aonach Mor
Grey Corries and Aonachs panorama.
Stob a’ Choire Mheadhoin and Stob Coire Easain, just to the East of the Lochaber forecast area.
Thanks to the Creag Meagaidh forecaster for the photo below looking at the area from the East.
The Grey Corries with Aonach Mor behind.
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Iain Cameron
3rd March 2026 4:57 pm
Saw a big avalanche on the Grey Corries in May 2008, just at the headwall in the 2nd photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/28183399@N03/albums/72157617231881156/
lochaberadmin
3rd March 2026 5:04 pm
Thanks for the photos Iain. That slope doesn’t avalanche frequently. I don’t think I’ve seen a full depth avalanche there before.