Ski tour in the Lötschental with powder still on the north side

Snow condition

on the south-facing slopes already decreasing significantly, the sun is working hard. but otherwise snow even in the Rhone valley below. rideable south off-piste up to 1500.

Snow quality

North side still in Valais with powder. it remained shady and cold, not many people were out and about during the week so north was top. south firns up from midday below 2700.

stable 2s. no dangers observed. no open fish mouths south yet but a few cracks forming on steep south-facing slopes. clear at night, snowpack cooling well again, stable for ascent.

Overall impression

Beautiful ski tour with north side powder descent to the height of an alp (1800hm). then ascent and short ridge climb for a nice firn descent in the afternoon. still good snow on Saturday morning, guess that the corners of the Valais that were still untracked are now tracked after the weekend. pray for snø :)