Snow report Berchtesgaden Alps, 12/16/2023

Snow condition

Unfortunately, nothing works at the bottom. Forest only works at the very top in sparse larch stands, but you have to be careful there too. It should be better in the high mountains, but rough terrain just doesn't work well yet. In relation to the date, however, it is of course ok, it was often much worse at that time.

Snow quality

The fresh snow is great, but not enough. You can clearly feel the sometimes softer, sometimes harder layer of hard snow and older tracks further down. Some of it is also wind-treated. There were also really fine, deeper patches, but you have to be prepared for suddenly changing conditions.

I was only just above the tree line, but even further down you can already see the loads. Overall, however, there were rather smaller quantities here. You have to keep an eye out for sharks and the like.

Overall impression

Short morning tour in mostly treeless terrain. Overall on the better side in terms of snow, but unfortunately not enough. Sometimes challenging riding due to small-scale changing conditions. Great moods and clouds. Tomorrow morning still good in shady areas. We need more snow.