Engelberg on 16.03.2025 | german

Snow condition

Overnight lots of fresh snow, about 1-2 cm, and the wind has covered the tracks. No change compared to yesterday. Snow cover varies greatly. Not worth mentioning above 1,400m. Descent only possible due to machine-made snow.

Snow quality

Snow quality varies greatly. Wind-affected areas have a lid. Not easy to recognize due to the light snowfall. Where the sun has found the snow over the last few days, it immediately became heavy up to well over 2,500 meters. From 2,700 m to around 1,200 m, everything was covered in fog this morning, with freezing fog in places and wet fog further down. Visibility from 5 to 20 m.

Avalanche situation (2+) - Drift snow has formed in exposed areas > 2,400 m and is slightly covered. In addition to the risk of falling, slightly covered stones and other terrain traps must be taken into account.

Overall impression

Today we had the pleasure of skiing a few turns in the upper part of the Galti Glacier in the morning. There was fog up to 2,700 m. Above that, we were able to enjoy the mixture of sun and clouds. Watch out for the diffuse radiation (!). It was a great end to the last 3-4 days with a PowderGuide in Engelberg.