After a long period of mild weather with too warm temperatures it finally started to snow in the mountains. The higher areas of the Schneeberg were already white with some snow and the temperature at the summit (see Schneeberg webcams) dropped well below zero Celsius during the course of the day. And it is forecast to get even colder with a decreasing snow line. Precipitation should be significant with snow as low as 500 m or even lower. Some forecasts speak about up to one meter of precious snow. The specific meteorological setting which brings this welcomed change is explained in a detailed forum discussion of the snow event October 2009 (in German).
Though the odds are high that there will be the usual setbacks of warm weather periods this first glimpse of winter helps to get into the right mood for the coming skiing season.
By the way, almost exactly one year ago my buddies Gernot and Ronald enjoyed fresh autumn powder at the Schneeberg. The following photos were made by Gernot at October, 5th 2008.
Schneeberg, autumn colors and the first glimpse of winter
Schneeberg, first ski tracks
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well, maybe we’ll start on sunday?!
Hi Gernot,
well, let’s wait and see if the Schneeberg will get enough snow to cover at least some rocks. Of course, I am constantly checking the webcams and weather stations. Epicenter of the precipitation should be more in the north-west area though (probably around the Hochkar and further west).
Anyway, would be a welcomed start into the new ski season.
Hochkar would be a great start.
Hochkar would be a great start, but I don’t have a car for this weekend. Does anybody of you have a car?
Hi Oliver,
Yes, we are going to organise something and there will be space for you in a car. But don’t bring your mountain bike
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