Arlberg, Austria Conditions Report: Deep Pow is Back

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Spray Deep in the Forest. Rider: Simon Holzknecht
Spray Deep in the Forest. Rider: Simon Holzknecht

This week has been amazing with fresh powder pretty much everyday. Especially last nights storm brought the goods. It snowed 30 cm all the way down to the Valley and finally Arlbergs amazing treeruns with fun, playful terrain were full on again.

Snowy Trees
Snowy Trees

Temperatures were cold today with about -10 at 2000m which was great for holding the snow in shape. We had a couple of glimpses of sun as well. Definitely one of the top days of the season with that magical feeling you get when skiing trees on clouded pow days or dump days.

Backside 5 hidden Booter. Rider: Simon Holzknecht
Backside 5 hidden Booter. Rider: Simon Holzknecht

In the side country here you often find ready to go huge hand made booters. Volcom rider Simon Holzknecht tested this one with huge backside 5.

Popping of the Diving Board. Rider: Simon Holzknecht
Popping of the Diving Board. Rider: Simon Holzknecht

So much fun today huge sprays, pillows, cliffs and all kinds of natural hits. Truly world class terrain.

Yeah - All untracked
Yeah – All untracked

The cold weather will hang around for a bit and I’m sure we’ll be getting plenty of faceshots the next few days. Hopefully the snowpack will become more stable once the snow settles a bit. It’s been dangerous in the Alpine and still is. Two big avalanches have occurred this week at Arlberg taking the lives of two very experienced mountain guides.

http://snowbrains.com/2-fully-certified-mountain-guides-die-in-2-separate-avalanches-in-austria-today/

Stay safe and enjoy the Powder!

 

Forecast:

Forecast
Forecast

Snowtotals:

Snow Totals
Snow Totals

Photo Tour:

Beautiful Valley Views
Beautiful Valley Views
Inspecting the Jump
Inspecting the Jump
Great Terrain under the Chair
Great Terrain under the Chair
Waiting for my Ride in the Morning
Waiting for my Ride in the Morning

 


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