Ski tour Samnaun group

Snow condition

Quite decent, but the valleys and the lower-lying forest are still getting scarce. South-facing slopes are bare up to a good 1200m. Above the tree line, especially in the summit areas, the snow cover is still very uneven and strongly influenced by the wind. Here you still have to be very careful not to drive onto stones.

Snow quality

About 10 cm of fresh snow above 1500m, above the tree line with strong winds. Unfortunately, it has obviously rained briefly, so there is a layer of broken snow directly underneath, at least on the north side where it would normally still be soft. In other exposures, it is completely hard under the fresh snow. Not completely terrible, but at least twice as much fresh snow would have been necessary.

Relatively relaxed, but snow was also transported during the course of the day, especially at higher altitudes, so you have to watch out for drift snow. It was also quite warm, which is why you have to watch out for wet snow on sunny slopes.

Overall impression

Somehow quite nice, but more fresh snow would have been great.