Posted by: Matt Spenceley
09 December 2009 

After the heavy rains that reached towards the summits on Monday, the temperatures have again dropped.  The sodden snowpack is quickly re-freezing and making a strong bond with the ground, at least above around 1500m.  Lorenz and I headed for a sleepy pre-season Grindelwald First.  The first thing that stood out was just how cold it was on the chairlift up to the highest station, Oberjoch;  a big contrast with the almost balmy conditions down at the lowest (Bort).  With a strong wind blowing, the upper mountain didn't offer any safe powder but the slopes dropping down to Schreckfeld from First provided around 20cm over a crust - enough to ski with a light touch.

The forecast promises colder temperatures and more snow over the next few days. 

Matt in front of a snowy Wetterhorn, just after the clouds cleared in the early evening.

Clouds catching on the Eiger

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