Snow report Pitztal, 03/16/2019
Pitztal
Pitztal
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
There is quite a bit of snow and I have been told that it is unusually heavy for the Pitztal. But the rough, rocky terrain can take a lot more snow.
Snow quality
Wind and, at lower altitudes, warmth ruined a great powder day. The fresh snow was wind-blown. You have to be really good on your skis to have fun. Unfortunately, I don't. :-(There was a thin crust where it rained yesterday. Nevertheless, it was almost better to ski with it than further up in the wind-pressed snow.
Risks
The avalanche situation is tricky. The heavily transported fresh snow lies on a hard crust and many explosive charges have led to many snow slabs, the possibilities in the terrain are definitely limited and the wind has become very strong again in the afternoon and has led to new drift snow.
Overall impression
Snow unfortunately very windswept. We ventured down the descent from Mittagskogel after everything had been blasted for tomorrow's competition (Wildface) and therefore seemed safe. Without the targeted blasting work, I definitely wouldn't have gone on this descent.
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