Nordkette on 23.03.2021 | ChevChelios

Snow condition

The descent is still possible on forest paths down into the valley at 900m. But this will also deteriorate quickly in the near future. The snow conditions in the north-facing forests are pretty good, and downhill skiing is also possible in denser forests. The snow is probably at its highest level of the entire winter at the moment. It's a shame that you'll soon hardly be able to make proper use of the good snow conditions in the forest.

Snow quality

There was still really good powder snow in the north-facing forest today. A bit more settled than at the weekend, but still with good sinking depth and lots of face shots. Below around 1500m, the snow got a bit heavier on the north side as the day progressed. In the coming days, however, it will quickly deteriorate with the rising temperatures and sunshine as the snow falls from the trees.

Below the tree line, the avalanche danger is currently limited. It is currently relatively safe to be out and about in the forest. Due to the tense avalanche situation above the tree line, we have therefore also opted for a tour in the forest. Above the tree line, the situation looks much more tense. Due to all the fresh snow over the last 8 days, combined with strong winds, a lot of drift snow has formed.

Overall impression

Noch mal einen richtig guten Tag im Wald erwischt! Das wird wahrscheinlich auch der letzte Treerun-Tag des Winters 2020/2021 gewesen sein. Dieser wurde aber noch mal in vollen Zügen genossen, 3 Mal aufgefellt und über 1600hm gemacht. Guten Pulverschnee in schönem Gelände gefunden. Und wenn sich der Chef fragt warum man nicht erreichbar ist, kann man ihm sagen, dass man im Flugmodus gewesen ist :)