Snow report Zillertal Alps South, 04/28/2024

Snow condition

Last week's dump was still clearly visible on Friday afternoon. Then the foehn storm came and swept many steep slopes clear again. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of snow in the protected cirques and gullies. Even after the coming warm spell, there should still be plenty to do for a while.

Snow quality

Very modest on the north side at altitude on Saturday, almost only broken snow or hard cover. On Sunday there was quite nice firn on the southeast side, but unfortunately only terrible braking snow down the whole valley. Just 3 *.

The old snow problem mentioned in the situation report worried me a little, so I changed my route a little. The warming is causing loose and wet snow slides, but it was still manageable, mostly smaller, often on the west side. From Saturday onwards, heavy foehn, which increased on Sun. However, some of the snow has disappeared and the rest has been set in concrete.

Overall impression

A weekend in the impressive valleys of the eastern Zillertal Alps. Unfortunately, often with poor snow quality and persistent foehn storms. Nevertheless, of course, an incredible ambience and many possibilities. Much of it is still absolutely worthwhile. (Unfortunately I couldn't create a location, so now under "South")