Snow report Chamonix, 01/01/2020
Morzine-Porte de Soleil Off-piste in moderate snow conditions
Chamonix
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
Moderate snow conditions. Some valley runs are stony. Off the south side it gets really difficult below 2000 m, from 1500 m it snows out very heavily. Forest runs are not really possible anywhere. The last snowfall was a few days ago.
Snow quality
Sun-drenched exposures are surfy around midday but also quickly boggy and not yet transformed into spring snow, on the shaded side partly well-set old snow, often very compact and pressed by the wind.
Risks
Wet snow in steep, sunny terrain goes to the bottom. Especially below rocks. There are also slippery snow mouths everywhere on the mountain, as well as loose sliding snow avalanches.
Overall impression
Great weather but not ideal conditions. You have to search hard for good snow at low and medium altitudes. The pistes and the groomed off-piste terrain are skiable but it has little to do with freeriding. Let's see if it looks better tomorrow on the north side in sheltered gullies, otherwise it's probably best to make a pilgrimage to areas well above 2000m.
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