Burner region on 06.01.2022 | Benji_01

Snow condition

The snow conditions are average, you can get up and down everywhere without any problems, even through the sparse forest. However, there is a lack of snow in the dense forest, especially where there are large tree trunks or similar lying around. A descent into the valley is possible in a relaxed manner, even without stone or tree contact. However, watch out for stones on blown-off ridges, which may be slightly covered in snow and therefore not visible.

Snow quality

Actually good snow quality, in any case the rain crust is much less noticeable in the Obernbergtal than in the other side valleys of the Wipptal. Above 1,800 meters, about 20 cm of soft powder on a pleasant base. Further up, the snow has already worked properly, so that sometimes hard patches alternate with larger snow packs. Overall, however, not too bad, definitely much better compared to the weeks before.

The main danger is drift snow, which lies on a very variable snow cover. If the tracks are well prepared, you can avoid all areas at risk. In view of the strong winds, the drift snow packs tend to get bigger. Let's hope that they bond with the old snow cover quite quickly.

Overall impression

Finally back to the Brenner region... Maybe I should slowly go somewhere else again, I was told that it wasn't bad in the Schlick. Nevertheless, a relaxed touring day with good snow, good weather and no other tourers. So what more could you want? Over the next few days, the powder snow will certainly give way to drift snow, but the powder could last a little longer in the sparse forest. Unfortunately, there's not enough time for real face shots at the moment, but fake shots are better than no shots, right?