Temperatures have been roller-coasting during the last couple of weeks. Warm periods with significant melting have been interrupted by some colder days and even some snowfalls down to lower regions. Thus the spring skiing season around Vienna is surprisingly fine again this year. After the somewhat disappointing winter and some really warm periods in March we were quite nervous about the subsequent development. However, our fears have not materialized and everything is o.k. Most of the classic spring lines in the various higher mountain massifs (especially at the Schneeberg, Schneealpe and Veitsch massif) are good to ski. The avalanche situation is quite relaxed.
Again, our goal for the last weekend was the Niederalpl. A perfect spot not only for lift-assisted powder runs during the winter but also for some ‘classic’ ski touring in spring (the small ski resort is closed since April, 4).
We skinned up the northern slopes of the Kleiner Wildkamm (1757 m) which gave us a 500 m descent in fine spring corn. Just a small outing but enough for reminding us that the skiing season is still in swing here and there are more than enough possibilities worhtwile to harvest.
Northern slopes of the Kleiner Wildkamm, Veitsch massif, Styria.
