Simplon Pass on 14.02.2024 | Kapudl

Snow condition

You can get off to a good start at 1800. Everything in the wind is free of snow.

Snow quality

There was still plenty of absorbent cotton down in the forest today. Unfortunately, the forest only goes up to around 2000 and it was very warm and steamy this afternoon. I hope the clear night can fix that a bit, but I'm skeptical. The wind was actually everywhere at the top. But if you can deal with light wind chills, you'll have some fun there too. Especially in the east-north and west exposures.

The drift snow problem has now turned into old snow. But it doesn't seem to be so easy to trigger, as our investigations today have also shown. Overall, it seems to me that the whole week has been less dramatic than the LLB describes. But I'd rather trust the institution.

Overall impression

Beautiful descents on wind-protected slopes. It will be interesting to see how the temperatures and the old snow problem develop.