Snow report Central Switzerland, 05/03/2016

Snow condition

I'm only talking about the Steinberg at 3020 meters - Trüebsee at 1800 meters. But the snow conditions there are better than they've ever been all winter. Over the last few weeks and days, the snow has finally fallen without any wind - a rarity this season. Perfect from the summit to the exit. No stones, no ice, simply perfect.

Snow quality

Very good from morning to midday. It was a bit windswept, but it still pushed properly with every turn. At midday it got a bit slushy at the bottom - on the flat. But that's complaining on a high level. It's supposed to get a lot warmer tomorrow - a cap is to be feared.

LFS reports warning level 2. We triggered small snow slabs in the very steep sections today. New snow was not yet so well connected to the old snow. Due to the rising temperatures, wet snow slides must be expected from midday tomorrow. In the Steinberg, you therefore have to be particularly careful on the way out.

Overall impression

We had a great day today with 20 centimeters of fresh snow and sunshine. Should I do it? Should I give it five stars? In high season it would have been four. But hey, it's May 4th and that makes it twice as much fun! Not least because for once there's no more stress, even on the Titlis. Now it's really only the very addicted who are still on the mountain. And the Swedes on a visit home.