Snow report Briancon, 03/28/2018
Pic Blanc du Galibier - Oben Pulver unten Firn
Briancon
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
An extraordinary amount of snow in the Ecrins and at our starting point Col du Lautaret. There are 2 meters of snow piled up at the side of the road and whole mountain huts are only looking out with their bay windows, and in La Grave and the Ecrins many unique lines are possible this year (as soon as the avalanche situation eases)!
Snow quality
Above 2500 m on the south side still powder, below that transition from firn-like snow to barely skiable slush. 3/4 of the descent but great skiing today. It's difficult to find really good conditions at the moment. A lot is covered by the wind, on the south side the change from powder to slush happens in no time.
Risks
Daytime warming, smaller wet snow avalanches observed on the south sideToday, strong winds at high altitude, which are transporting the loose snow further. Avalanche situation will certainly remain tense over the next few days.
Overall impression
Very nice tour today with usable weather and a nice descent in powder and firn
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