Nordkette on 28.12.2024 | chevchelios

Snow condition

Unfortunately, the snowfall over Christmas didn't bring the amounts we had hoped for and announced in the meantime. In the valley it looks nice and white and with a bit of goodwill you can even make it down via shady forest paths. Further up, the ridges are already completely dry again and there is actually too little base for steeper, stony slopes. Stone contact is almost unavoidable even on the north side. Many stones were exposed today. Pines still completely open.

Snow quality

North-facing powder snow with more or less wind influence. Quite nice to ride if there weren't so many stones lurking. The south side was already completely soaked by late morning.

Drift snow seems to have settled well due to the mild temperatures. More dangerous on the south side due to wet and sliding snow.

Overall impression

Leider eher bescheidene Bedingungen im Karwendel. Lohnt sich eigentlich nicht wirklich, bis mal ordentlich Schnee kommt. Natürlich findet man auch schöne Stellen, aber großteils ist einfach verdammt wenig Schnee und hohe Gefahr für Steinkontakt.