Snow report Karwendel, 02/08/2025
Karwendel
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Altitude
1100 - 2300m
Avalanche warning level
low (1)
Exposition
Snow condition
Overall little snow, rock ribs are exposed, mountain pines not snowed in. Although you can choose continuous tracks, they are limited.
Video
Snow quality
Horrible. What was probably still powdery yesterday and especially the day before yesterday was destroyed today within 2 hours by a sudden hairdryer storm. Up to 5cm thick wind cover and breakage made the descent more of a compulsory program.
Wind drifted snow
Intensity: strong
Risks
Wind intensity: Extreme (> 60 km/h)
Actually a 1 with the statement "the wind only carries a little snow". We can't confirm that. Locally (no snow plumes to be seen on the outside) there was massive snow transport with the consequence of large drift snow packs, one of which also came off (crack approx. 40cm). We therefore had to cancel the planned summit gully and the alternative saddle.
Avalanche activity
Dry slab avalanche
Altitude: 1700 m
Overall impression
It was worth a try, but the much stronger hairdryer storm threw a spanner in the works. Rarely have we experienced such a blast. We were partly blown over when making hairpin bends.
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