In pictures: Scotland's avalanche season

Cloud and snow capped Stob Dearg, Buachaille Etive Mor, in sunshine in a picture from SAIS Glencoe.

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) is about a month into its latest season.

SAIS provides hazard forecasts for six mountain areas - Lochaber, Glen Coe, Creag Meagaidh, Torridon and Northern and Southern Cairngorms.

Mountaineers and snow sports enthusiasts use the forecasts to help plan their trips into the hills.

The service runs from mid December to around mid April.

Avalanche debris at Creag Meagaidh.

Recent storms and cold weather have brought snow to Scotland's highest mountains, including in the Southern Cairngorms.

Mist at the summit of Cairn Gorm in the Northern Cairngorms.

Over the last 13 seasons, the highest number of avalanches recorded by SAIS was 350 in 2013-14 while the lowest was 90 in 2016-17.

Last season more than 150 avalanches were recorded and there have been 20 so far in the latest one.

The North-east Buttress of Ben Nevis in an image by SAIS Lochaber.

Strong winds blow waterfalls back up a cliff on Ben Nevis.

RAF rescue team training in the Southern Cairngorms.

Looking from Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich to Carn na Criche and Meall a’ Chrasgaidh and An Teallach in the background in a picture from SAIS Torridon.

The crags of Coire Ardair reflected in a loch in a picture by SAIS Creag Meagaidh.