Snow report Zugspitz Arena, 03/13/2014
Alpspitze über Via Ferrata am 14.3.14 (1700m – 2600m; nord-ost)
Zugspitz Arena
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
The amount of snow in the Wetterstein is now only small. Ski tours are only possible to a limited extent at medium and high altitudes. The warm temperatures of the last week in particular have taken a lot of the snow. Conditions are better in northern exposures.
Snow quality
The snow quality was extremely poor. By midday, the snow cover was already completely soaked and so the snow alternated between packed snow, ice, slush and rotten snow. However, it should be mentioned that there is still powder on the north side! As the snow cover only froze through on the surface last night, the ground was very wet, unstable and the snow quality was poor. Of course, the conditions are better the earlier you are out and about.
Risks
In my opinion, the avalanche situation was extremely precarious on slopes exposed to the sun, as the temperatures were so high and the snowpack so unstable.
Overall impression
Super tour and the via ferrata has been used a lot in the last week.
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