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First Day in the Snow in the Mountains

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Snow-covered mountain forests and the Wetterstein mountain massif in the afternoon sun reflected in the turquoise water of Lake Eibsee, Bavaria, Germany

I’m using a free Friday for a first warm-up tour in the snow with freshly waxed touring skis. After a cold front passed through, I was looking forward to the clearing sky with sun and fresh powder snow. I found perfect conditions on the still-closed ski slopes at Grubigstein near Lermoos. In addition, the ascent offers a great view of the Ehrwald Basin and the towering Wetterstein massif behind it, with the Zugspitze. Read more

Islands in Lake Eibsee

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Islands in Lake Eibsee: Autumnal trees glow on Ludwigsinsel in the turquoise water of Lake Eibsee in front of a shady mountain forest, Bavaria, Germany

In the deep blue water of Lake Eibsee lie eight or nine small islands, depending on how you count them, fringed with turquoise and crowned in autumn with groups of trees glowing in yellow and red. In the afternoon, the Schwarze Wand and Blaue Wand – steep mountain slopes with rocks and mountain forest on the western shore – lie in the shade, forming a dark backdrop to the autumnal colours of Ludwigsinsel, which is still bathed in bright sunshine. Read more