Snow report North chain, 02/01/2014

Snow condition

Only slightly sugared in the valley at 1000 mh. You have to ski down the valley on the piste. From approx. 1600 mh, however, there is a continuous snow cover. As the altitude increases, so does the amount of fresh snow: this varies between 5-15 cm. Tree stumps are already quite well covered in snow in open slopes and despite the generally poor snow conditions in the northern Alps, there is quite a good base due to the northern exposure.

Snow quality

It is also snowing in the valley, albeit a little damp. From 1500 m the snow is already acceptable. It's not cold powder, but it's easy to ride and there's also dust. Only a little, but this winter we are frugal....

According to LLB 3, this may also be the case above the tree line. However, the snowfall has started at very high temperatures, which should create a fairly good connection between the upper layer and the lower layer. Shifting snow packs could be critical, which have formed in the stormy foehn of the last few days at high altitudes, have now been snowed in and are therefore difficult to recognize.

Overall impression

Good to be outside. The 10cm of snow was also a bit of fun, but good freeriding looks different. Simply still too little snow.