Snow report Lech Valley, 04/17/2021

Snow condition

Short passage in the forest with too little snow for a descent. Otherwise, some snow-covered stones in the gullies at the top. In general, however, definitely good for the time of year, apart from the two points currently problem-free :-)

Snow quality

In suitably shady locations above approx. 1600 meters, there is great powder snow - approx. 30 cm at the top and 20 cm at the bottom. As soon as a slope gets more sun due to exposure or a low gradient, the sun is immediately gone. On the south side, there isn't a particularly thick layer of snow yet, so I assume that with good timing it's okay but not yet super good.

There is local drift snow near the ridge, but it was easily recognizable. Otherwise very stable conditions, only a little sluff even in the approx. 40 degree steep terrain.

Overall impression

Tomorrow, due to the lack of visibility, it probably won't make much sense to go up high enough to find good snow. Conditions should stay like this for now. Avalanche boulders under the fresh snow have unfortunately limited the skiing fun again at times. Overall, however, the conditions are absolutely perfect :-)