Snow report Stubai Glacier, 04/27/2025

Yesterday we were skiing powder on the south side of the Stubai Glacier under the cloud cover. This suggested to me that the northern flank of the Schaufelspitze could still be good today. Chevchelio's beautiful tracks and CR provided additional motivation. However, I probably underestimated the sunlight. Hop turns at the start on hard ground slipped by previous climbers were definitely adrenaline-pumping. In the open part of the flank, hard snow alternated with a crumbly and brittle top. The snow was only relatively easy to ski for a short time in the shadow of skiers far to the right. There was powder with a hint of a crust. All in all, not unrideable but demanding concentration. I was down at 9:40. It might have been softer and better later on... Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Nevertheless, the line and the view at the top are beautiful.