Berchtesgaden Alps on 11.04.2022 | bergjunge

Snow condition

10-20 cm of fresh snow, increasing according to altitude. Old snow cover is necessary, but the very compact 20 cm at 1200m is still quite sufficient. The higher altitudes are looking better again. The two snowfall days weren't earth-shattering, but it was enough for a nice refresh.

Snow quality

Very cool powder in the protected shaded slopes. Not really deep, but super fast and silky. Further down you can sometimes feel the hard layer of old snow and the sun and wind shouldn't get there.

The main dangers are obstacles in the sometimes poor cover and a certain amount of drifting, especially Fri/Sat. The drift snow was also easily recognizable.

Overall impression

Great snow with nice wintry temperatures in the morning. Unfortunately I didn't have enough time, some of the high areas looked really good. Nevertheless, the powder further down was really fine and, thanks to the cold, also light and quite good for making tracks. Lonely tracks and absolute peace and quiet, what more could you want?