Zinal

The freeride descent to the Lac de Moiry reservoir in Zinal is not particularly technically demanding. However, the descent shines with the typical charms of the main Valais Alpine ridge, the characteristic dam wall and some crisp alternatives. This tour in the rear Val d'Anniviers can only be recommended to anyone who appreciates peace and seclusion and at the same time doesn't want to climb too much – also and perhaps especially because of the return journey on the Postbus. According to the current snow conditions (end of Dec. 2011), this freeride tour is already skiable – PowderGuide tested!

The Bishorn is known for the occasional breeze on the summit slope. It must have been blowing extremely hard up here the last few days. The edges of our skis find it difficult to grip and most of the way we are walking over bare ice, so crampons are very useful. Where there is no bare ice, there are oversized Zastrugies, which cause us to break in again and again and make every step twice as strenuous.