Snow report Salzkammergut, 02/24/2022

Snow condition

Lots of snow, but nothing out of the ordinary for the Tauplitz. Very impressive cornices hang over the rock faces along the ascent.

Snow quality

Still dry snow in the shade (from the snowfall events on Tuesday and in the night to Wednesday). Melt crust on the sunny side that turned firny in the course of the morning. Partly also something like "April powder" (moistened but still loose snow) due to the sun and strong daytime warming. Above the tree line in exposed places, of course, wind influence everywhere. Near the summit (Großes Tragl) also "glassy" ice slabs. Overall, however, good to ski.

Wet, self-triggered slab avalanches (also fresh) from steep, sunny slopes. Possible cornice fractures on the rock faces of the Tragls could well endanger the ascent route along the marker poles. Three fresh slab avalanches on the eastern slope of the Schneiderkogel, one of which went as far as the Großsee. The sinkholes and gorges are well snow-covered and overgrown, but can be easily recognized and avoided if necessary with good visibility.

Overall impression

Today was characterized by beautiful weather with strong daytime warming (after a clear, frosty night). The snow was actually good to ski on in all exposures, even at midday on the south side it was still moist loose snow, in some places already firn. The avalanche danger is likely to decrease significantly tomorrow. In the end, we baked small rolls and returned to the standard ascent area (or direct descent to Steirersee).