Snow report Jungfrau Region, 03/20/2014

Snow condition

Like man, like snow: he feels spring! Unfortunately, this has less pleasant consequences for us. Since my last visit to the Lötschental around a month ago, the snow has literally liquefied. Skiing on the south-facing slopes is finished below 2000m. On the opposite north side, with a little imagination and good will, you can still ski down into the valley. At higher altitudes, where the snow melt is delayed, the snow conditions are still good but not plentiful.

Snow quality

The day before, we were very disappointed with the miserable snow conditions in Binntal. This was due to the strong winds that always seem to prevail there. In the Lötschental, on the other hand, we were really compensated. The steep northern flanks were still powdery, followed by silky-fine slush. On the south side, however, the snow should become damp and deep very quickly.

Low for dry avalanches. Where there is no sun and the heat is unable to thaw the snow, deep floating snow has formed in places. Many slopes have already been emptied down to the bottom. The risk of wet snow slides is therefore only moderate. The fresh snow from the weekend is generally falling on a snow cover that is strongly influenced by wind, sun and warmth.

Overall impression

An amazing day and probably one of the most exciting and challenging ski tours in the Lötschental. The "dark" side of the Lötschental still hides many an adventurous line. line hidden away. But now it's supposed to snow again!