Central Switzerland on 14.04.2024 | muruaneq

Snow condition

From the start in Realp, a good base that quickly improves. Above 2000m something is still possible for quite a while. No stretches between Realp and Engelberg. Only on the last descent from Grassen does the snow run out at 1400m.

Snow quality

Everything you can get in spring. First soaked by the rain, then about 20 cm of fresh snow, perfectly preserved powder on the north side and everything that gets sun for a few minutes turns firny to rotten.

From Tuesday to Saturday from a 3 to a 1. Slippery snow problems everywhere, wet loose snow avalanches on the sunny side that grow enormously and wet snow that leaves car-sized snowballs when you ski down.

Overall impression

2nd tour with a slightly different variation through the heart of the Uri Alps. We got everything, from soaking wet to sun and powder. From snow and weather 3 stars. From the personal overall impression +1 star. There is certainly still plenty to do around the Sustenpass and Meiental.