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Smørbottind 18.-19.4. 2020

After the skiing drought caused by the lockdown it was again time to do some skiing action. Despite the spring weather in Oslo, there was still a plenty of snow on the west coast. Snowy Rauma Valley.

It snowed down approx 200m in Romsdalen just a day ago.

Trollveggen is famous for base jumping. Avalanche remnants underneath it are reaching down to the bottom of the valley.

Romsdalshornet in evening light and fresh "sugar" coating.

Setnesfjellet and Åndalsnes in front of it.

I stayed overnight at Kjerringhaugen with a nice view on Trolltinden.

Starting ski touring trip to Smørbottind from 300 m elevation where there was already a plenty of snow.

Kjerringhaugen from the slopes.

Smørbottind is one of the most popular destinations for less demanding skiers in this area.

Skarven on the other side of the valley.

Approaching the summit at a steady pace.

Adjacent peak called Kvasstinden.

Silky light on a fresh snow.

The clouds started to dissolve.

Creating a plasant atmosphere for lunch on the summit.

The very top of Smørbottind (1188 m)

Panorama towards southeast with Ljøsådalen below.

Panorama towards the north.

The town of Molde that we visited last summer. http://www.jarosobu.net/index.php/event/RorsethornetandFranskehellaren

Mountains of Romsdal, which are one of the most alpine-like in the souther prt of Norway.

Pleasant skiing down on steady slopes on fresh powder and with view a on Trolltinden.

Next overnight stay was in Venjesdalen, which was a starting point for the ski touring next day.

Store Venjetindin (1852m) is one of the most prominent mountain peaks in Romsdalen.

The same goes for Romsdalshornet at the end of the valley.

There was still a plenty of snow there.

As demonstrated by the information board.

Romsdalshornet again.

An easy and rather flat trip to Storhesten.

I didn't dare to go to Blånebba (on the right) due to increased avalanche danger and slopes above 30 °.

Smørbottind visited a day before.

Kyrkjetaket on left and Kjøvskartinden on right.

Trolltinden peeking behind the Blånebba ridge. Many of skiers decided to go there despite the avalanche danger.

Everybody staring at the avalanche started by cornice fall. Luckily, nobody was taken by it.

Store Venjetindin (the leftmost summit) was skied for the first in 1995 and the skiing can be done only during the most suitable conditions occuring only once or twice per year.

The aforementioned avalanche.

Kolmanneset, recreation area with burial mounds from the Iron age at the opposite side of Isfjorden.

A panoramic drive around the nearby fjords. Vistdalsheia pass.

Eresfjord Valley northwest of Åndalsnes.

Eresfjord fjord.

Skjorta (1711 m) seems to be a very popular ski touring destination.

Eresfjord church.

Back at Kolmanneset.

Waiking up in another sunny morning, which was already a bit too warm for yet another skiing day.