Quick report
Went to have a look at No Name for the first time this year, figured it might have some facet skiing in a thin snow pack. No Name Bowl the facet factory of the PC Ridgeline did not disappoint. At the top of the bowl in the starting zone the 2ft deep snow pack has completely rotted out , lower down on the slope there was some wind skin but not enough to hold any weight and I suspect it will facet completely before we get the next storm. Pretty much could not ski a run in the bowl without starting a facet sluff in the steep starting zone. The sluffs were not running very fast and not packing a punch but they give you a good idea as to how weak the snow is and how any significant accumulation and some wind will lead to widespread avalanching. Skiing was marginal at best. Photos, skier triggered facet sluff, eroding wind drifts lower on the slope, surface hoar.
Snowpack
Facet skiing is the only game in town for now, or you can herk and jerk through wind crust if you prefer.