Karwendel on 08.02.2025 | mischi

Snow condition

Overall little snow, rock ribs are exposed, mountain pines not snowed in. Although you can choose continuous tracks, they are limited.

Snow quality

Horrible. What was probably still powdery yesterday and especially the day before yesterday was destroyed today within 2 hours by a sudden hairdryer storm. Up to 5cm thick wind cover and breakage made the descent more of a compulsory program.

Actually a 1 with the statement "the wind only carries a little snow". We can't confirm that. Locally (no snow plumes to be seen on the outside) there was massive snow transport with the consequence of large drift snow packs, one of which also came off (crack approx. 40cm). We therefore had to cancel the planned summit gully and the alternative saddle.

Overall impression

It was worth a try, but the much stronger hairdryer storm threw a spanner in the works. Rarely have we experienced such a blast. We were partly blown over when making hairpin bends.