Paznaun valley on 17.12.2022 | Benji_01

Snow condition

The snow conditions are well below average. In open terrain, the snow cover in the south to west exposures is closed from approx. 1,600 m, from just under 2,000 meters - with the right surface (= meadow slopes) - there is occasionally enough snow to make a few turns. Otherwise, there is little snow and a high risk of picking up stones, which can easily cause physical damage as well as material damage.

Snow quality

Partly good snow quality in Kappl, on unprepared pistes and in open terrain sometimes good powder, even if only 10-15 cm. The wind influence is quite low here in Paznaun.

The influence of wind and layers that have built up on the snow surface can be seen with the naked eye. In general, there is also a generally poor connection between the individual layers of the snowpack.

Overall impression

Well, first "freeride" and tour day of the year, whereby the primary goal was simply to go out and assess the conditions live. There's not much going on in the area and at the potential tour destinations around Kappl. Let's hope that the snow situation improves soon.