Schnee

Now a little less warm, a little less wild and directly after the first big climax of the series. Is that why the episode is bad?

The influence of low pressure will remain until the weekend. It will continue to flake here and there, but the extreme snowfall - more on this in the current alert - will come to an end. This is a good thing for the core areas of the southern congestion.

In line with the still not at all wintry weather situation, the weather services of Germany, Austria and Switzerland have stated in a joint press release that winters are becoming milder and that there is less and less snow, especially at low altitudes. Rising temperatures mean that proportionately more winter precipitation is falling than rain.

A lack of snow in the early season, repeated rain up to high altitudes in mid-winter and then the coronavirus pandemic overshadowing everything - 2019/20 was not a carefree dream winter. We are all the more pleased about the beautiful, fun, adventurous and exciting days on the mountain that we were able to experience last season. In the SeasonReport we review the key points of the winter on PowderGuide.com. Thanks to the PG community and to all our friends and partners! And see you soon!

In February, it rained several times up to high altitudes. The WeatherBlog has reported on the warm western weather several times. However, especially in the higher areas, the rain only reduces the snow depth, but usually increases the amount or mass of snow.

As usual this winter, the Alps are experiencing a strong westerly current. After a few cold, wet days, spring is returning today (Wednesday) with full force and zero degrees around 3000m.

Stormy Yulia visited us before the current low Zehra. By now, we are used to stormy conditions with horizontal rain at 2000m and extreme wind peaks in the lowlands. Storm Yulia joined Petra, Sabine and Victoria in this respect last weekend.

The PowderAlert has already announced it and anyone looking out of the window in the Northern Alps will notice it: it's been a long time since rain or even snow instead of sun and high fog! A nice change that we have a cold front from the northwest to thank for.

Everything back to the start. After a good start, hardly any snow has fallen since Christmas and it feels like we're back in November, but finally Ullr has seen sense and sends us a winter greeting again. Unfortunately, he has to get back into the groove and it won't last, but more on that in the alert.

Just like the snow conditions, so are the Videos of the Week. You can go ski touring and talk yourself up about the conditions or not. In any case, it's these times that make us realize what really counts and what's missing. And if you're really starting to get frustrated or nervous, you could console and calm yourself with ski video games.

The sun isn't just coming, it's already here and it's starting to get a bit boring. The WeatherBlog was looking for musical inspiration for today's issue and now can't decide whether STS or Rammstein is more suitable.

Ullr seems to have taken pity on the sad locals and holidaymakers on the northern side of the Alps and let it snow there too. Unfortunately, this is just a drop in the ocean for the areas that have been hit the hardest. From central Switzerland eastwards, the sharks will be able to swim again and grab some tasty p-tex, but the alarm won't be enough for real freeriding.