Zugspitze, Neue Welt

From the Zugspitze Plateau either ski down the steep gully (better to ask the Pistenbetrieb if this is allowed as it could set off an avalanche onto the piste) or take the Gletscherbahn down to the plateau. From here hike up towards the Schneefernerkopf (about 35-40 Degrees the last 40m) with an easy going pace in about 30min. From the summit, 2000m of descent awaits you. First head south west over some rocky parts, usually bad snow and blown away but quite flat to gain the "entry" to the steep part. Follow the obvious and only wide snow fields about 35 degrees. After 300-400m keep a little right and traverse your way through the rocks, this can be sketchy depending on the amount of snow and the conditions. After about 100m of traversing, head back left to gain a really nice, wide and steep (about 40 degrees) snowfield, it then flattens out and the snowfield slowly turns right. Continue down the nice snow field and then traverse right again through a steep and narrow part, continue down and keep left and find a steel cable that leads to the abseil belay. A fall here could be fatal, as it would be difficult to stop, and you would go straight off the 400m cliff. Either 1x60m abseil or 2x30. The second belay is not as good but still looks solid. 3 pegs. If you decide to take this option, bring a hammer and cordelette to redo the belay. After the abseil, the descent is obvious, ski down the really nice steep and impressive dolomite style couloir for about 600m. After the couloir, head towards the trees keeping a little left. From here on it is a fight! Try find the best way through the forest to follow the river until you get to a wide summer hiking trail. Take a left and stay on the trail, slightly uphill. Eventually you will see the ski lift, and can put your skis back on for another interesting ride through the woods with lots of "skis off, skis on" and jumping over trees and walking through rivers. Finally you will arrive at the bottom of the Ehrwalderalmbahn. Hitch hike or take the bus back to Tiroler Zugspitzebahn, where you parked.