Tag Archive for 'spring'

Spring in great snow on the Stubai Glacier

Just back from the Stubai Glacier where the conditions on-piste were superb, great snow and sunshine. Off-piste was both hazardous due to the high avalanche danger, whilst most of the off-piste was tracked out in any case. There were a good number of people there to enjoy the great skiing. Unfortunately the Schaufelspitze gondola was [...]

Snow down to around 1100m in Innsbruck

Most of the lifts may have now stopped here in Innsbruck but the glaciers are in superb shape and powder skiing is on offer to anyone up on a local glacier over the next few days. Ski tourers can still be found on the local peaks but the Stubai Glacier, Pitztal Glacier, Hintertux Glacier or [...]

Avalanche level 4 in Tirol with fresh spring snow

The latest snow fall to hit Tirol and the Innsbruck region over the last few days has given way to warmer and clearer spring conditions but with it the avalanche risk for the region is generalised as a 4, meaning extreme risk of avalanches across the Innsbruck region. Much of the off-piste today in Axamer [...]