In reply to Casa Alfredino:
So I've just returned from several weeks at the house. As I was leaving the snow finaly was arriving and we've now had some improvement on that front which looks set to continue. As the Jetstream has finally swung south we are beginning to see normal conditions in the Alps and the ice which has formed is set to improve with very cold temperatures forecast over the next weeks. Currently there are the following routes which are in good condition and which I've either seen with my own eyes or have reports from other climbers as being confirmed in condition:
Serrai di Sottoguda:
Excalibur in and fattening.
Catedrale routes - left has seen ascents, central as well with a slightly early escape rightwards. All base routes there to some degree.
Cascata della attraversate - in and fattening
Cascata del Sole - thin on the final section but fattening
Spada nella Roccia - not seen ascents and the top out to the ledge is thin for a metre or so, but this should fill in quickly
Clessidra - in and fattening
Arbre Magique - very close now
All the low volume watercourses have suffered from the lack of rain during October and November, but with the news nows should now begin to form with the extra water provided by melt water on South facing aspects.
Digonera and Laste:
Cascata di Laste - in and seeing regular ascents
Cascata di Digonera - a long way off when we left and needs substantial melt water to form now. May not get there this season?
Adrenalina seen to be formed from a distance leading me to believe that Cascata di Moe and and Rama di destra and Sinistra should also be a possibility.
Val di Gares:
Tre per Tre looked close to being formed about two weeks ago and the extra snow should help it on it's way, meaning that Ringo will also be a goer.
Civetta:
Both Hypercoldai and Paparogia have seen recent ascents with good conditions reported.
Corvara:
Good conditions reported on Spada di Damocles reported and other ascents have been reported.
Val Corpassa: things at the head of the valley were seen to be forming but need more time, and Cascata di Nevere seemed a way off forming yet - the top pitches seemed to be holding ice but with it's lower altitude this is hardly surprising. With the new cold I think it is a matter of weeks before this venue comes good.
Marmolada: Comelle di Boug looked fat from the road and Tre per Tre seemed at least partially complete although it's hard to tell from a distance.
In summary, plenty to be going at. We've got the Ice climbing festival happening on the weekend of the 16th and are running a 20% discount on our prices during January!