Schneemangel

Who doesn't know the situation...? Winter is here, but the snow isn't. In the following winter story, read about a people who are way ahead of their time, about the revival of Graski and other snow-reducing things.

Winter. It came for a brief moment. We welcomed snowfall in the valley with more gratitude than usual. Hope that our favorite runs would fill in was briefly restored. Whisky consumption had a positive rather than bitter note to it.

There's a lot unsaid about returning home. As much as there is an allure to new adventures, being among good friends in familiar places has a therapeutic quality. And we need this therapy because the snow in Hakuba has been absolute shit. Except for a very small handful of moments in the alpine, Japow has yet to Japow this winter.

Our long-time Japan correspondent Patrick reports back with a brief report on the conditions. At the PowderGuide Headquarters, we are now considering whether we should start a competition on the topic 'Where is the worst snow situation' under the motto 'Worse is always possible'. Who would like to throw more title candidates into the ring?

The organizers of the Nebelhorn Classics have had to cancel the premiere of the planned freeride festival around the traditional Nebelhorn Classics.

No big surprise: the second Open Faces tour stop in Kappl has unfortunately also had to be postponed due to a lack of snow.

Argentina - The land of beef and red wine! Of tango and beautiful women! And above all, the Andes!