Snow report Central Switzerland, 04/01/2018
Ostern-Powderday auf Melchsee-Frutt
Central Switzerland
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
The amount of snow above 1500m above sea level (north side) is really extreme. I haven't seen this much snow in the region for years (not since 1999). These days there was about 1m of fresh snow at 2000m.
Snow quality
There was a strong wind at the top and the snow was pressed accordingly. But even below 2000m to 1500m the snow was really good. Below that, however, it was already totally rotten due to the warming.
Risks
dangerous! The strong winds caused extreme wind loads today. We triggered many small slides, even remotely. Yesterday there was a high avalanche risk. Today only considerable. But there was not one small slide yesterday. The wind has made matters much worse and, with the lowering of the avalanche danger level, somewhat insidious.
Overall impression
There is so much snow that you can really jump over the many cushions. Simply a dream.
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