Snow report Saalbach / Fieberbrunn, 12/05/2015

Snow condition

Below around 1500 m to 1600 m, it would look more like autumn if it weren't for the disruptive white layers of artificial snow covering the green. The temperatures in the plus range are really putting a strain on the snow. If there is no replenishment soon, it will be very narrow on the south side, even on the artificial snow layers. Stone contact on the slopes possible from midday. With a lot of optimism, you might be able to make a few turns in the summit regions where there is still little natural snow. However, I would rather advise against it, as it didn't look so tempting to the test subjects.

Snow quality

The slopes on the north side are rock-hard and icy. On the south side, there were spring conditions during the day when the snow on the piste had not yet been scraped off. In the morning, there was a 3-4 cm thick ice cover on the off-piste, underneath it was still powdery (a few cm). This cover was still more or less there around midday. You can't speak of snow quality here.

Little to no snow and therefore no danger of avalanches.

Overall impression

Nice weather and not too busy, better to slide down the slopes than be frustrated with the snow at home.