Kitzbühel Alps on 16.04.2023 | snow_luke

Snow condition

At the bottom it is naturally thin, we had to carry the first few meters on the forest path. Even for the next 200m it's still pretty narrow. If it stays this warm for the next few days (it was raining when we left), the snow at the bottom will probably be gone again quickly. It snowed a lot at the top, and we were able to sink the stick about 1m deep on a forest path.

Snow quality

Wet underneath, nice pow on top. Unfortunately not quite as fluffy as the last few days, it was too warm for that.

Inconspicuous on our tour itself. On the western slope opposite, about 40 degrees at 1600 m, there were quite a few loose avalanches.

Overall impression

With the warmth and the rain, the amount of snow at the bottom should decrease quickly. At the top, there is now a lot more snow for the end of the season