In pictures: Scenes from Scotland's latest avalanche season

The Scottish Avalanche Information Service has wound up its latest season after recording seven times the number of avalanches it did in the previous one. Its forecasters provide information on potential hazards in Lochaber, Glen Coe, Northern Cairngorms, Southern Cairngorms, Creag Meagaidh and Torridon. The service, known as SAIS, has recorded a provisional figure of 294 avalanches for the latest season. In the 2024-25 there were 42, the fewest in almost 40 years of the service. The highest number of avalanches recorded by SAIS was 350 in 2013-14 while the previous lowest figure was 90 in 2016-17. SAIS seasons run from mid-December to mid-April. High winds have been a feature of the latest season, with named storms including Chandra and Dave bringing some of the strongest gusts. There have also been periods when there was lots of snow - and calm conditions - including in February when ski resorts reported enjoying one of their best winters in years. Cairngorm Mountain, Glencoe Mountain and Nevis Range were able to continue to offer snowsports over the past few days. Over the Easter weekend, Glencoe Mountain posted on social media: "Skiing in April? Would you believe it?" It descri