Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) warns mountaineers in the Highlands of a 'considerable' avalanche risk in the Cairngorms, as well as parts of Ross-shire, Glencoe and Lochaber
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AVALANCHE risks are “considerable” on some Ross-shire mountains, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service has warned.
Some slopes may take as little as the weight of a single person to trigger an avalanche, it was has said.
Publishing its latest daily update, the SAIS said that there were “considerable” hazards on the Torridon range, as well as all other popular Highland mountaineering spots.
Commenting, a spokesman said: “Natural avalanches may occur, in some cases large, in isolated cases very large are possible.
“A single person load is likely to trigger an avalanche on some steep slopes.
“Good hazard evaluation, visibility and route selection is important especially in steep locations.
“Careful group management and good spacing is vital. Use mountain features (ridges and soured slopes etc) to travel safely.”
The “considerable” risk warning is in place not just in Torridon, but also the north and south Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh, Glencoe, and Lochaber.
Following the recent heavy snows across many parts of Scotland, the Pentland Hills in the central belt are also at risk of avalanche for the first time in a decade.
For the latest information visit sais.gov.uk.
