Ice picks: Avalanche risk forecasters' top shotsPublished30 December 2013Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, The Sportscotland Avalanche Information Service (SAIS) has started its latest season of avalanche risk forecasts. For the first time, SAIS is giving forecasts for Torridon in Wester Ross. Pictures by SAIS forecastersImage caption, A forecaster carries out an avalanche assessment in TorridonImage caption, Snow drifts at the Glenshee Ski Centre earlier in DecemberImage caption, A stormy scene in the Northern CairngormsImage caption, Snow-covered Creag Meagaidh, a Munro and one of the five long-established SAIS forecast areasImage caption, Sunshine breaks through cloud over GlencoeImage caption, Avalanche debris on Ben Nevis in LochaberImage caption, A forecaster braves a snow storm in the Northern CairngormsImage caption, A cross country skier enjoys calmer conditions in the Northern CairngormsMore on this storyExperts give insight into avalanchesPublished11 December 2013New area added to avalanche servicePublished6 November 2013Cold snaps: Avalanche team imagesPublished18 April 2013Related internet linksSAISThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.