Snow report Sedrun / Disentis, 04/08/2018
Wet snow situation on the Oberalpstock
Sedrun / Disentis
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
Snow conditions are still very good for the time of year. On the north side you can get below 1,000m. Lots of snow at higher altitudes, glaciers very well snowed in.
Snow quality
A few places with quite nice firn, otherwise broken snow or swampy.
Risks
Critically, despite a clear night, the snow cover was largely unfrozen (I assume due to the influence of the foehn), making it unstable in all exposures. We hadn't correctly assessed this in our planning and therefore canceled our planned descent (north, >40°). We also felt a bit queasy on our alternative route due to the slopes above. We observed a medium-sized spontaneous snow slab from steep terrain to the south.
Overall impression
Better to wait for the end of the Föhn and a few clear nights. Then beautiful tours will still be possible for a long time.
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