Jochgrubenkopf
Route Character
Steep, short, cool. This splitboard / backcountry route unfortunately is often endangered by avalanches.
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: Bus turning area in Obern / Madern Village: Schmirn
Ascent & Route
Straight to the south, up the mountain. At the beginning through the forest until we reach at about 2000m the free splitboard / backcountry terrain. We continue, putting one halfe of the splitboard before the other until we change to making kickturns, because of the steepnes. Then we reach the daunting summit slope.
Relaxed, because the conditions exceptionally fit, we proceed to the summit.
We had quite a long way because we lost a few critical parts ( 3 of 4 screws on the slider plate) due to lack of thread locking compound. As the needle in the haystack, we found two screws and were able to enjoy a great descent.
Descent & Variants
You can ride the whole area, if the conditions are right. At the Seealm you can keep left and descent through a beautiful forest clearing.
Maps
Kompass Karte WK36: Innsbruck, Brenner: Wandern / Rad / Skitouren. 1:50.000
Alpenvereinskarte 31/3 Brennerberge 1 : 50 000 Östliche Stubaier- und westliche Zillertaler Alpen
Photo Gallery
A selection of 3 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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Image Gallery (3 Photos)
Slope Map
Tour Planning & Important Notes (OpenSlopeMap)
Tour Planning
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Disclaimer
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Map Explanation
- Slope inclinations are a very important criterion in avalanche risk management. However, slope inclination alone should never be the sole criterion!
- The resolution for Austria and South Tyrol is based on a digital terrain model (DTM) with 10m resolution. Outside these areas, accuracy is significantly lower.
- A map can only ever provide a limited view of real conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is this splitboard route?
The route is classified with difficulty level 4.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 850 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 2.5 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is Schmirn.