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Great conditions on the long north slopePhoto: Thomas Wanner, Alpenverein Hohe Munde
The Mehlsack is known for its enormously long north face, which is also popular among heliskiers. The Mehlsack and the Schneetäli are the last two drop-off points for heliskiing, which somewhat spoils the idyll on good touring days.
Anyone wanting to do this tour should start as early as possible so that helicopter tourists haven't already taken everything. Usually, helicopters don't start before 10:00 a.m. Ambitious ski tourers are ideally already on the summit before that.
If you are in good shape, you can start the tour through the Stierloch to the Stierlochjoch and then enter the route. You don't have to wait for the first ascent of the Madlochbahn, and you are thus definitely ahead of the air traffic at the summit.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Balmalp in summerRote Wand, Stuben
Klösterle
Fischteich Lech
Safety information
Beware of numerous terrain traps in the upper part of the bowl near the summit.
The large north slope in the middle section is regularly controlled and skied. However, it is also a textbook avalanche slope and should be skied with caution. The catchment area is enormous, thus providing potential for large avalanches.
Tips and suggestions
Roadbook
From the top station of the Madlochbahn, you follow the "Stierloch" variant along the route to the Stierlochjoch. This is where you put on the skins. The first 250 meters of elevation lead up the steep eastern flank until the terrain becomes flatter. From there, continue northwest until you reach the distinctive saddle. From there, you face the impressive summit bowl, which you traverse in a wide left curve and thus reach the summit through moderately steep terrain.
The descent can be extended in the sense of the ascent, or under good conditions, you can take a more direct route into the bowl. However, the bowl contains numerous terrain traps, gullies, and hollows that must be cautiously assessed. Eventually, you reach a fairly steep section at the northern end of the bowl, which you skillfully pass and then enter the very wide and long main slope. From here, you descend in wide, large turns until you reach the forest road. From there, follow the road always downstream along the Zugerberg chairlift and back into the ski area.
Wasserfall
Stierlochjoch
Stierlochjoch
Ortszentrum von Zug
Kirchlein in Zug
Balmalp in summer
Rote Wand, Stuben
Klösterle
Fischteich Lech
Full Service
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Take the train to the ÖBB station in St. Anton. From there, take the bus to Lech.Directions
A12 Inn Valley motorway from Innsbruck to Landeck, then on the S16 expressway to the St. Anton am Arlberg exit, and from there continue on the Arlberg pass to Lech.Parking
Paid parking around Lech.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Author’s map recommendations
Alpine club map 3/2 Lechtal Alps - Arlberg
Swiss topographic map 1:50000 Arlberg
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
3-antenna avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe are always included. Avalanche airbag is recommended.Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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