Bottomless in Kaltenbach

Kaltenbach has some pow but just that on top of the rocks. That means hits & scratches and dangerous early season skiing.

Day starts with gray skies and snow flakes.

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But sun comes through and me, Jouni and Kari and all other pow hunters head for the obvious lines.

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I try out my new camera but I forgot the zoom lens back home... Jouni first.

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Kari follows.

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On second hike there's some time to enjoy the views.

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Jouni hits the sunny spot and some rocks in there as well.

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After a lunch break we find some untracked snow in the north facing shadows. Seems and feels like Iso-Syöte Freeride with this shallow snow cover. Jouni and Kari take on a duel.

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Kari enjoys this.

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Time to catch the last lift back home to Zillertal side. It's getting cold in the sun set.

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But there's still time to play around and take an off piste route down to the middle station. Jouni starts the game.

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How steep is steep? Sorry, this does not translate from finnish to any other language. But the piles of man made snow in Kaltenbach were huge and steep.

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Our chéf Jouni prepared some minestrone for supper and we started preparing for another powder day.

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Now processing the next set of photos and videos, or maybe a shower and some sleep. Ciao!

-Mikko