Snow report St. Moritz / Engadine, 01/21/2017
(Old) snow and sun shortly before the World Cup
St. Moritz / Engadine
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
There is not much evidence of the recent snowfall here. As soon as you're off-piste, contact with the enemy is almost inevitable. (to be fair: we were only out and about in the St. Moritz area today, unfortunately I can't give any information about Corvatsch)
Snow quality
Wind-pressed lid, acute snow deficit - it's a joy. I don't think you need to say any more.
Risks
The problem of old snow that is propagated everywhere is clearly evident here. At a depth of 10 to 20 cm, there is an acute weak layer that leads to extensive crack propagation under moderate load. The comparison with a mine is probably apt here: if you search, you will find - if you step on it, you will disappear. We soon returned to the slopes as the situation was simply too precarious for us.
Overall impression
For someone who likes to ski off-piste: 1 starFor piste enthusiasts with short waisted skis: 4 stars
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