Snow report Axamer Lizum, 03/02/2022

Snow condition

The snow conditions are still below average. On the south side, areas are completely bare, as are most of the ridges. On the north side, many stones are still sticking out in places.

Snow quality

The snow quality on the south side is very appealing with good timing. From an altitude of approx. 2,100 m, moist, easy to ski powder slowly turns into firn, which is really fun if you ski down early (approx. 10.45 a.m. from the summit, but 30 minutes later would also be fine). Good snow on the north side if you don't find any old tracks (which is impossible on the Nockspitze).

Fresh gliding snow avalanche with further mouth riders right on the slope (slightly covered in snow). The avalanche was about 200 meters long and almost 80 meters wide and went all the way to the bottom. This (and the uncontrollable triggering of sliding snow avalanches) should definitely be considered in the near future.

Overall impression

Finally skied the sheet of the Nockspitze. The ascent via the Mairrinne is very hard and crampons are actually obligatory. For the way back to the Lizum, the ascent via the Leintuch itself and then the descent via one of the gullies is a good option. If you want to take it easy, take the ski bus to Mutters and ascend via the east and south and return the same way. The firn gets better, the wet powder gets worse on the south side.