Overview
- Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team issued an active alert for Yr Wyddfa, citing unstable snow and the risk of serious falls and localised avalanches.
- Field observations report cornices forming near the summit, buried paths, and compacted icy snow that make higher routes hazardous.
- The Met Office describes Goretti as a multi-hazard “weather bomb,” forecasting 10–15cm of snow widely and up to 20–30cm on higher ground with very strong winds.
- An amber weather warning covers the period from Thursday night into Friday morning, with officials advising people to monitor updates and local guidance.
- SAIS lists a ‘considerable’ avalanche risk across six Scottish areas, and recent heavy snowfall has already caused access problems and ticketing at Pen-y-Pass.