Snow report Zugspitz Arena, 03/07/2017
Neuschnee und warm in den Lechtaler Alpen
Zugspitz Arena
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
There has been a good amount of fresh snow, but that doesn't hide the fact that the snow conditions are still poor. But it helps a lot, even in the more open forest where practically everything except the north side had melted away by last week, you can now (carefully) ski again. Above the tree line, it's now the best snow conditions of the season, although there are still a few stones sticking out.
Snow quality
Difficult. Unfortunately, I was late and didn't really dare to go far above the tree line on my own. The fresh snow (I'd estimate 40cm, but it had shrunk to just under 30cm) was already very wet and heavy by midday up to well over 2000m. Somehow still somewhat fun, but it had nothing to do with powder. Towards the valley (from about 1300m) it soon became really slushy.
Risks
Tense. Although the wind was limited, the snow is completely bound by the high temperatures. In addition to the risk of slipping, you also need to watch out for wet snow slides.
Overall impression
At least there was fresh snow, but there might have been more elsewhere today...
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