Snow report Sölden, Ötztal, 02/21/2018
Off-piste skiing in Sölden
Sölden, Ötztal
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
Descents are possible down to the valley without any problems, but exposed ridges and crests are only covered with 10 cm of loose powder snow from the last snowfall. Otherwise, all standard descents are possible without any problems.
Snow quality
Quality 1a above 2000m there are 20-30cm on the shaded side on the old snow cover which you can feel but don't mind. Below that, increasingly hard from the rain. On the south side it's pretty bad broken snow.
Risks
Sun-exposed slopes are critical and we were also able to observe some snow slabs and enormous older avalanches. Things look a little better on the shaded side. Nevertheless, keep an eye out for snow-covered danger spots.
Overall impression
Good day with a nice descent through the Pollestal valley. Everything in the area was actually tracked. Fantastic powder in Pollestal. Only the way back was classified by my snowboard colleague as not snowboard-friendly, even with poles. Another nice tour from the Powderguide book.
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