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PowderAlert 10 2019/20 | Ho Ho Holy shit! It's snowing in the north and west!

Finally, snow in the Föhn Sahara.

by Lars Oelmann 12/21/2019
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.

Alert period and areas

The alert goes from the Hautes Alpes to the Dachstein, but east of the Arlberg it will be tight with the amounts. The core goes from the Lower Valais to the Hautes Alpes and as these areas have a bit of a base from the last westerly traffic jam, you can probably even go skiing there over Christmas. The alert goes from Sunday 22/12 to 25/12 as it doesn't really stop snowing.

Wind

Storm, as always with a strong westerly flow. There is almost never much snow and little wind, except in rare counter-currents. However, it pushes a lot towards the main French ridge in the direction of Italy and Valais. The areas further north-east hardly have any real congestion.

Snow line

Varies between 1500m (initially in the south) and 800m. From 1200-1300m you are actually well positioned.

The amounts

From the Valais to the Arlberg 30-60cm depending on the western exposure. From the lower Valais to the Hautes Alpes, 50-80cm is common - 70-100cm in the west. I can also imagine 120cm here and there due to the long duration. Unfortunately, I'm deviating from the PowderGuide 48-hour rule here and going deep into the oracle's crystal ball.

Where should I go?

Into the western Lower Valais or France, to a place with trees and a base, but also with terrain for afterwards, because after the dump it gets warm and dry and you can go into the Gbirg, as it's called in the Alps.

Medium-term

Well, actually the alarm is already medium-term and Jörg Kachelmann would roast me on a spit if I went any further. The crystal ball also sees cool options after sunny and warm, but Ullr has decided absolutely nothing beyond 6 days yet. Even north jam options are shimmering and wafting around. So offer prayers at the Ullr shrine that warm and dry remains just an interlude from Boxing Day.

Powder to the people! And Merry Christmas!

Your Oracle

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