Avalanche warning issued for Scots beauty spot as snow to blanket Scotland
It is the second warning in a week warning people about snow drifts. (Image: Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team)
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Mr Wright urged a word of caution to any off-piste walkers and cross country skiers who have been using the Pentlands – and other hills – of late to exercise, although acknowledged they tend to be well equipped and understand the risks.
He said: “Even a half metre of snow falling towards you can knock you off your feet and if you bang your head and lose consciousness, there is a realistic chance it could be a life threatening situation.”
Mr Wright described it as an unusual sight but highlighted that avalanches can form anywhere in the UK - not just Scotland - where there is a slope with an angle of more than 30 degrees and “significant snowfall.”
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