Snow report Ticino, 11/24/2013
Bluebird day and strong NE wind with almost more powder in the air than under the skis... Ski tour Helgenhorn, Bedretto Valley
Ticino
Snow condition
Snow quality
Overall impression
Snow condition
According to the SLF, the Maggia and Bedretto valleys are currently among the "lowest" areas in Switzerland. That's right! An on-site inspection confirms the information from the snow map. It already looks very wintry. But with a lot of bad luck, you can still catch stones. Although the snow distribution is quite irregular due to the strong NE winds, a robust base has already formed in many places, which even the wind can't harm.
Snow quality
Surprisingly good despite the winds! We found beautiful powder on south-facing slopes in the lee of the wind. The north-facing slopes are spectacularly carved by the wind, often hard as a rock, covered and barely powdery. In the forests, deep and perfect pow.
Risks
The large amount of fresh snow from the last period of precipitation combined with the strong winds has led to extensive accumulations of drift snow. These seem to be slowly consolidating well. This is probably also due to the fact that there are still hardly any weak layers in the old snow. Nevertheless, a defensive approach should be taken at the moment.
Overall impression
A dream day! This part of the Alps is already in perfect winter dress and it's not even December yet!
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