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Monte Rosa / Zermatt on 30.04.2024 | gletscho

Switzerland Skitour on 04/30/2024 by gletscho
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Snow condition

4 von 5 Sterne

Snow quality

3 von 5 Sterne

Overall impression

3 von 5 Sterne

Altitude

2700 - 3900m

Avalanche warning level

moderate (2)

Exposition

North North-Eas North-West

Snow condition

4 von 5 Sterne
5 cm fresh snow

The high altitudes of Valais are very well snowed in. Significantly above-average amounts. This is particularly noticeable on the glaciers. With appropriate caution, these can be skied on largely without fear this year.

Snow quality

3 von 5 Sterne
Hard, pressed snow
Breakable crust
Wet snow
Firn
Jelly snow
Wind drifted snow

Everything is there: From soft, dry snow to broken harsch, broken melted harsch to firn and slush.

Wind drifted snow

Intensity: low

Altitude: 3000 m – 3900 m

Risks

Crevasse or fall danger
Fresh avalanches
Diurnal warming
South South-West

Wind intensity: Medium (20 – 40 km/h)

Up to and including April 30, there was very little fresh snow in the area around the Täschhütte (hardly worth mentioning below 3000m). Only from the steepest rocky areas above 3500m were some smaller loose snow avalanches under the influence of the sun (warming in the sun!) to be observed.

Avalanche activity

4 South

Wet loose snow avalanche

Altitude: 3800 m

Overall impression

3 von 5 Sterne
Worse

Trotz unbeständigen Wetters (Sonne, Wolken, Wind und Schneefall haben sich abgewechselt) gab es für uns ein paar schöne Skihochtourentage im Wallis. Die üppige Schneelage sorgt für eine entspannte Spalensituation und sichert für heuer eine lange Skihochtourensaison. Wir waren im Gebiet rund um die Täschhütte unterwegs und zwei Tage ganz allein auf der Hütte, da alle Gruppen aufgrund der Wetterprognosen storniert hatten. Am 30. April gab es bereits am Nachmittag einsetzendes Schlechtwetter: Wolkenbildung (Untergrenze ca. 3500m), zunehmender Wind in exponierten Bereichen.

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