Arlberg on 03.01.2025 | Benji_01

Snow condition

The snow conditions on the Arlberg are still good and you can do a lot with it. Well-snowed-in old tracks didn't spoil the downhill fun today and there was little or no need to worry about stones.

Snow quality

Fine powder snow in the north-facing terrain, which is partly soft and partly somewhat harder layers, but is still very easy to ski. There were no old tracks to be felt and so the 20 cm of fresh snow that fell today without the influence of wind was really usable and fine to use.

Close to the ridge, there is definitely a strong wind influence and drifts that need to be taken into account. You can tell that the wind has worked hard in places, but the snow cover has already solidified somewhat.

Overall impression

Beautiful day of touring on the Arlberg with good views, great weather and very fine snow. Of course there could be a bit more snow, but you should be happy with what's there at the moment. In any case, it's worth walking a little further to be able to ski untracked slopes.