Snow report Kitzsteinhorn, 09/20/2017
Inspection of the snow conditions in the area around the Weißsee Glacier ski area
Kitzsteinhorn
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
Snow depths between 5 cm and one meter, depending on the wind. All fresh snow, snow from the beginning of September only remains on the glaciers.
Snow quality
Heavy & damp, which wasn't bad in this case because you hardly fell through onto the ground. In view of the general stoniness, very little stone contact. Dry and slightly windswept high up on the glacier. Snow profile: https://www.lawis.at/profiles/snowprofile_6477.png?v=348.47388806482235
Risks
As soon as it got a little warmer, wet snow slides everywhere that was steep enough. At lower altitudes, sliding snow avalanches, especially on steep meadow slopes.
Overall impression
Well, about as you would imagine. Actually quite a lot of fresh snow and we were able to walk from the cable car completely on skis and also got back there on skis (and snow). Interesting cloud atmosphere. Otherwise, with regard to future old snow problems, it would be better to hope that it thaws completely.
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