Start of winter ’15: After numerous days piste skiing – including one morning hike to the Zuckerhütl, skiing its north face in bad wind effected snow – it was time to hit some pow pow again. Thanks to “Freeride Center Stubai” for setting up some bomber anchors and making this resort a bit more interesting in a low tide December.

Reaching the rappel after a short hike from the lift.

Bomber anchors – nothing to worry about

Rappeling down and fighting the wind

After the mandatory rappel (60m ropes required) one hits a less interesting slope (steady traverse). After days of Foehn-wind we found some variable conditions here again.

Going for the untracked sidecountry

Looking back to the first slope: That was skiing in variable conditions

Amazing view, the “Zuckerhütl” at the farthest end.

Today this only serves as a feeder for some untracked north-east facing slopes in the upper “Wagenkar”

Wer’s koo, der koo’s: Local who pointed this slope out to me by drawing line after line 2 weeks back. She followed us that day and we agreed to let her go first. Perfect old school technique – nice to watch!

Going fast on this perfect 30-35° slope

Not bad..

And yes, we found what we were looking for.

Sunny lunch break

Heading back to the lifts

Foehn winds in the late afternoon

After a second lunch time it was time to go for the lifts again..