PowderAlert 2 2023/24 | When it's on then it's on

Once you've had a run, everything just falls into place. The flow just fits. And in our case, it's the atmospheric flow in the literal sense, because humid air meets the Alps again and again with powder-suitable temperatures.

The oracle doesn't know whether Ullr has a run or whether El Ninjo is helping him (there are statistics for the winters), or whether we're just lucky that the chaotic weather system has set itself up in our favor. But since we're real mystics at PowderGuide, we're going with option A.

The next alert is coming up and Ullr is sending a lot of supplies to our base this week.

Alert period and areas

This alert runs from tonight until Tuesday night and stretches from the Hautes Alpes to the Arlberg on the northwestern Alpine arc. There are hardly any pronounced core zones, but there may be a few more centimetres towards France or Lower Valais.

Where should I go?

On Tuesday, I'd rather head for eastern Switzerland or the Arlberg, as there's already a lot more snow in mid-altitudes for the alpine meadows and forest tracks. In Valais and France, it's still rather sporty.

Wednesday it's clearing up and the open areas at the top should be tempting with good powder. But be careful, because the SLF warns that it still has little information and the danger level may not be entirely accurate. The other bulletins are not yet published daily. (You can tell how early is good!)

Medium-term

A new alert is due from Thursday, but it is likely to have a warm air boost. Nothing as heavy as before with rain at 2800m, but it should go up to the tree line. Don't worry, in the end it will snow again lower down, so the base should remain at mid-altitudes too.

The good early winter continues and we'll be on the sidelines cheering on Team ULLR with their run.

Tipping game #2: Core zone station "Ecreuleuse (2252m)"

Snow depth tipping game #2 will take place at station "Ecreuleuse (2252m)" from Monday, Nov 27 13:30 to Nov 29 08:00. The initial value of the snow depth at the station "Ecreuleuse (2252m)" is 100cm (27.11. 13:30).

Write your fresh snow tip as a comment below by Monday, 27.11. at 22:00! As a reminder, tip game rules, tip game reminder via email.

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