article_snippet.sent: There is also likely to be heavy snowfall on the peak, with 32mm of snow and rain falling over the last 32 hours.
article_snippet.sent: People are being urged not to go to Scotland's mountains unless People have the proper equipment and experience due to the severe weather conditions which have blighted the UK in recent days.
article_snippet.sent: The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) said wind, snow and freezing temperatures have made walking and climbing conditions extremely difficult.
article_snippet.sent: The warning comes ahead of the Easter weekend, traditionally one of the busiest times in Scotland's hills, and MCofS said mountain rescuers have 'serious safety concerns' about the Easter weekend.
article_snippet.sent: Heather Morning, The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS)'s safety adviser, said only people with adequate gear and knowledge of winter conditions should venture out.
article_snippet.sent: Simon Steer, chairman of Scottish Mountain Rescue, added: 'It's a sad fact that the beautiful, yet deceptive conditions on the hills at Easter means that this is often a busy time for the volunteers in the mountain rescue teams. '
article_snippet.sent: We hope that hill goers will heed advice of the MCofS to avoid getting into difficulties which can place both hill goers will heed advice of the MCofS to avoid getting into difficulties which can place both themselves and their rescuers at risk and hill goers will heed advice of the MCofS to avoid getting into difficulties which can place both themselves and their rescuers at risk rescuers at risk.'
article_snippet.sent: The Scottish Avalanche Information Service has rated the avalanche hazard for Creag Meagaidh as 'high' and 'considerable' for Glen Coe, Lochaber and Northern and Southern Cairngorms.