Snow report Tannheimer Valley, 01/16/2016

Snow condition

Below 1000m, the contours of the ground are still partially visible in meadows. You still have to be very careful in the forest. Above the tree line and on larger open areas, the wind has done a great job and blown ridges etc. partially clear. Overall still below average - but sufficient for ski tours now.

Snow quality

Today rather worse than yesterday. We were probably unlucky. Where the snow cover is sufficient, the wind has hit (2 stars there). Where the snow has fallen without wind, there is still not enough snow in places and you have to drive with the handbrake on very far (4 stars for the quality there). We also simply had "too much" snow over long stretches today: track work was very strenuous and downhill driving was hardly possible at times. Where you could pick up enough speed, it was too steep.

LWD Bavaria: below the tree line 2, above 3. LWD Tyrol: 3, partly at higher altitudes 4. The wind influence was recognizable and noticeable. Fresh self-releases from steep terrain. Cracks and waves in the snowpack, blown off areas. Large cornices, very tricky overall. We had two ideas and didn't realize either of them.

Overall impression

Between 2 and 3 - but surely only because we were a bit unlucky today. Overall, the situation is quite good now!