Snow report Vaud and Fribourg Alps, 01/27/2015

Snow condition

The base can be considered insufficient. In the steeper passages, contact with the ground had to be expected very often, which was noticeable in all expos. In the flat passages, however, the 20cm of powder could still be enjoyed. The powder was okay and the crust layer underneath wasn't very noticeable, so it didn't stand out negatively. We were able to make out areas of drift snow but not as pronounced as described in the LLB. Technically the wind picked up a bit today, yesterday it was relatively calm.

Snow quality

The snow was decent yesterday and today, a bit heavy but good for making turns. It was definitely fun, whether > or < 2000m, the quality was ok in all expos.

We could hardly see any natural avalanches in the area, and we were also able to assess the slopes we were skiing on well in advance, so we were not negatively surprised.

Overall impression

The 2-day trip was definitely worth it, Port Du Soleil has something to offer for all weather conditions (visibility was not always good) and we were still able to find some white powder near the trees on the second day! A successful stay in this respect. Let's see what the next few days in Les Arcs bring!