Bernese Alps West on 29.01.2023 | Hannnes

Snow condition

There is snow and it looks reasonably wintry, but contact with the enemy is still to be expected. On the forest paths, however, you can get to below 1,000 m without damage. East side partly well blown off. For the steep classics (W-Couloir, north flank) there is still a lot missing.

Snow quality

Surprisingly good, below 1,800 m silky powder that was very nice to ski (sink depth approx. 20 cm). Above that a little more variable, sometimes with a slight wind cap, but still nice to ride. Everything relates to W or NW, certainly more wind influence on the east side.

Quite stable conditions. Near the ridge there are some small deep snow lenses (especially W and NW), but they are easy to recognize and the size of the g is more to be considered in terms of falling than burial.

Overall impression

Überraschend guter Tag im Gantrisch-Gebiet. Schnee besser als erwartet und auch ohne großen Aufwand noch schöne unverspurte Sachen gefunden.