The weather forecast promised reasonable mountain weather on Saturday and Sunday, but Friday started with rain. Shortly after 7:00 am, all participants, helpers and mountain rescuers had gathered at the Vermuntbahn cable car. The gondola took the motivated group out of the rain and into the snowfall. It soon became clear that, due to the poor visibility, it would probably only be possible to hike up to the hut on Friday. After a two-hour hike, the participants moved into their rooms and got to know each other over tea and a snack.
After this short breather, however, the sky cleared and the sun showed the riders a huge backdrop with endless possibilities that wanted to be ridden. This meant that most of the riders had to put on their skins, climb a few meters in altitude and draw their first lines in the freshly fallen snow. After this initial test of the conditions, it started to snow again and the snowfall continued until late into the night. In the evening there was the first high-mountain feast.
In the evening, the organization team announced that we would meet in front of the hut at 7:30 am on Saturday. Afterwards, the first lines or the first Mensch-Ärgere-Dich-Nicht triumphs of the weekend were celebrated.
On Saturday, the Silvretta group showed itself from its most kitschy side: 15 to 20 cm of powdery fresh snow, blue skies and sunshine galore. The contest slope and its zoning were explained to the participants. The beep check was followed by a face check and subsequent ascent. However, the profit-oriented line selection gave way to a collegial exchange of ideas and concerns.
At the starting point, the riders were able to see the entire slope. The judges skied through the face and the last open questions regarding the size and relation of the cliffs and cornices were clarified.
