Snow report Axamer Lizum, 12/24/2017

Snow condition

Different. The Kühtai is already a real ravine in which it blows a lot in westerly winds. That's why exposed tours that are open to the west often have significantly less snow. Windegg west side from the Juifenalm, for example, or Pirchkogel from the west from Gasthof Marlstein. On the opposite side from Gasthof Marlstein towards Zwölferkogel (Wörgl Tal) there is considerably more snow. Here, very large rocks are already completely covered in snow and really fine forest descents are possible. So you should still pay a little attention to where there might be a lot of snow when planning your tour. The tours around Praxmar and Lüsens also have quite good conditions.

Snow quality

We only had good powder, but this will have changed again in the last few days. Preserved spots are certainly still there. You just have to look for them.

Not a single self-timer observed in 5 days of touring. In forest regions, a hum every now and then. These were mostly kettles with some kind of stream where surface frost is typical. Made a few ECTs, all positive. Between 2000 and 2400m we often found floating snow. The problem is easing at the moment though. The warmth is good for the snowpack, if it only snows again afterwards!

Overall impression

The amount of fresh snow in this region is slightly less than further west or east. However, a load of fresh snow here and there could not be missing. A very good starting position for this season!