Pitztal

The planned glacier developments are subject to an EIA. The article shows how project applicants tried to circumvent this assessment, provides insights into the court hearings and highlights the importance of protecting high alpine landscapes.

PowderGuide was invited to the VDBS Media Days at the end of the 2024 season. An illustrious gathering of brand and media ambassadors for networking and to find out the latest news from the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides. There was no shortage of turns in the powder snow either, and those who wanted to were allowed to plunge into a crevasse.

I am passionate about skitour crossings. Stubai Alps, Zillertal Alps, Rätikon, Verwall, Silvretta, Hohe Tauern, Glarus, Uri, Bernese Alps. There are many skitour crossings, some of which I have already completed, some of which are still in my head. The best thing about them is that they are perfect for travelling by public transport and are therefore climate-friendly, as the start and end points are rarely the same. When travelling through valleys, things often turn out differently than planned and you may end up in a different valley than you originally thought. If you are travelling by public transport, there is no car waiting to take you home and the end point of the tour can be changed individually.

The days of westerly weather are numbered. An Italian low is on the horizon for the weekend, which should bring cooling and a fairly widespread supply of snow.

The last Advent competition is here. This time you can win a freetouring weekend from 15-17.03.2024 in Pitztal for 2 people, including overnight stay and ski pass!

The Christmas weather is not showing its contemplative side this year, but is arriving with a decent storm and fresh snow. Friday and Saturday in particular are expected to be very inhospitable, with high wind speeds and lots of precipitation. The next report from our colleague Orakel won't be long in coming!

Not only the early start to the Alpine Ski World Cup season in Sölden, but also the recently announced development plans for the Gepatschferner and around the Linker Fernerkogel have attracted a lot of criticism. In this article, Benjamin Stern, a member of the Austrian Alpine Club's Spatial Planning and Nature Conservation Department, explains what construction measures are planned in the Pitz and Kaunertal valleys, where glacier protection is lacking and what modern solutions the Alpine Club would like to see.

It's all about drama, intrigue and a happy ending: welcome to the soap opera about the planned glacier marriage between Pitztal and Ötztal. Or: Why Rosamunde Pilcher couldn't have written life any better.

PowderGuide author Lisa went in search of new perspectives on the snow of tomorrow. She spoke to photographer Christoph Jorda, who many may know from the book Bergmenschen, about the consequences of climate change, the role our consumption plays in this and why a more sustainable life always starts with individual awareness.

Sun in the west, cold and snow in the east - this is roughly how the current and future weather situation in Europe can be summarized. At the moment, this means snow chaos in Athens and drought in the Western Alps, among other things. The dividing line between cool "summer" and picture-book winter will move closer to us again over the next few days and, as is so often the case, there is cause for cautious hope. But beware: those who hope may be disappointed!

We don't have much to add to the oracle and his current rain alarm today. The weather in the Alpine region is not particularly pleasant, although the temperatures are certainly spectacular. From Thursday afternoon it will be less wet, but even warmer. The weather is expected to cool down at the beginning of next week.

As was already foreseeable last week, a powerful area of high pressure is currently building up over Central Europe. The high pressure will accompany us until further notice and unfortunately there is no snow in sight. The high pressure is blocking the current over the Atlantic and deflecting the frontal zone to the north, so that it is a long way off for us and does not affect our weather in a wintry way.