Krippenstein

For several years now, a handful and a half of friends have been getting together once a winter to explore more or less distant mountain regions on skis and splitboards, but also to get to know other countries and cultures. They have travelled far to Romania, Kamchatka or Armenia, but have also travelled closer, for example to Ticino. This time, in winter 2023/24, the destination was chosen by lottery for the Julian Alps in Slovenia, with the additional requirement of 'winter camping'. The fresh snow forecast maps on PowderGuide.com were particularly colourful for the start and everyone was full of anticipation. But things turned out a little differently than planned... read the first part to find out how the first few days went!

In this story, Stephanie Posch talks about how to reconcile a passion for the mountains with life in the lowlands.

Persistent snowfall in the northern Alps and often poor visibility. In these current conditions, a freeride descent in the forest close to the lift is often a good idea. This week's freeride tour fulfills the best conditions for this and does not require an ascent. The Angeralm is THE freeride descent on the Krippenstein. 1500 vertical meters of descent in varied and extensive terrain.