Arlberg on 13.01.2024 | tobi13

Snow condition

Out of the ski area, there is enough snow in all exposures to explore the area without hesitation. You can't completely rule out the odd stone contact, but it was within reason.

Snow quality

The top hit. In the wind-protected cirques there is unbelievably great powder snow. In the NE, unfortunately, a light wind cap in the afternoon. In the other expos it's still light, except south from about 30 degrees. It's got melt crusts on it here.

Never before have I experienced such a combo of great snow, the best weather and seemingly absolute safety. Only in the NE at the very top of the Erlispitze did we forego a slope due to the wind work aim during the course of the day.

Overall impression

Ja der Wahnsinn. Vom Lift weg braucht man am Arlberg jetzt vor dem Schneefall nix mehr zu holen. Aber mit etwas Aufstieg finden sich noch tolle Lines. Ein Traumtag.