Oberstdorf on 07.01.2024 | skiandi

Snow condition

Winter is back ...but only above 1500 meters. Below that, it's meagre. 20 cm in the valley / zero base - 30-40 cm of powder snow on the mountain at 1800 meters, depending on the wind, and that on a hard-frozen crust of old snow. Good powder on wind-calm slopes and gullies above 1400 meters. Descents into the valley only possible with slopes or on forest paths, sometimes with stone contact.

Snow quality

Powder snow on firm to hard crust. Partly influenced by wind - above 1400 meters. Below that, 20 cm of powder without a snow base.

Above 1800 meters quite tricky - wind-exposed areas drift snow! Relaxed below that. There is also a danger from snow-covered sliding snow cracks and old snow clumps

Overall impression

Only just above the tree line due to the poor visibility. Were on the way before Oberstdorf. The best music only plays from 1500 - 1700 meters in the northern expos. Nice powder day with ski buddies. There should be a few more centimetres on the way. Pictures Martin Hölle