Snow report Montafon, 01/20/2018

Snow condition

Above approx. 1400 m there is above-average snow. Below that it is below average. Downhill runs (up to approx. 900-700m) are only possible on machine-snowed slopes. In the high mountains, the storm has blown a lot of snow away again. Between approx. 2,000-1,400 m, it has the most homogeneous snow cover for me.

Snow quality

Above the tree line, the snow is widely dull. Sometimes hard crusts can be found in exposed places. Above the tree line it is a dream. Unfortunately, the snow quickly becomes heavier below approx. 1,400 m and the amount of fresh snow is too small.

Tense in the high mountains. In the variant terrain, smaller localized slides were triggered by skiers. As soon as the forest begins, the situation is much more relaxed. Drift snow and sliding snow cracks were often covered with snow and are not recognizable.

Overall impression

20cm+ of cold fresh snow with almost no wind, acceptable weather and sub-zero temperatures make for a perfect day. We contented ourselves with off-piste skiing today. In addition to the countless "freeriders", the masses of snow sports enthusiasts without safety equipment are frightening.