Snow report Pitztal, 10/26/2017

Snow condition

It's slowly but steadily getting better - the crevasses are still wide open, of course. But thanks to snowfarming/deposits and snowmakers, the Pitztal Glacier can already open the slopes in the lower part. The piste conditions are mostly good but sometimes icy. However, freeriding is only possible to a very limited extent.  

Snow quality

Powdery but partly compact or hard due to wind influence. But very nice to ride where the wind didn't reach.

At the moment, small snow packs have only been seen in very steep areas on the north and north-east side, and only above 3200m. Therefore, the risk of crevasse collapse is currently much higher. We have found several crusts with semolina embedded between them on a north-facing slope at 3300m and the current snow surface has also changed in a build-up manner. So after the next major snowfall it will probably be much more dangerous.

Overall impression

Beautiful day, sunny, not too many people apart from the race teams who leave the glacier again at midday. Wildspitze was also done with skis on the normal route and the north face on foot. But it's a bit tedious at the moment due to the many crevasse crossings. A few turns were also possible next to the piste. First hikes of the season. A good day for preseason.