Wendy Thompson

Skied a little from the WendyT hut last weekend. The snow (1500-1900) was cold, dry, and faceted through its depth. Superhero ski pow actually (N, E, and flats), except the rocks were very close by. Major ski hazard. Sharp rocks hiding frequently just below the surface of the light snow. Core shots and tripping hazard were a total roll of the dice. My shark tolerance is much higher than average and I still called it quits after skiing one short line (a filled-in gully near HoneyBronze). No sign of natural avy activity. Minor reactions on small steep&convex features. It was hard to judge the total depth amongst rocky terrain, but my feeling from a couple shabby pits was roughly 60 cm base depth, seemingly homogenous and sugary all the way down. I fear a lingering basel-facet issue but look forward to better analysis. The water hole (stream) in front of the hut is easily accessible. And the alpine lake was well frozen. Oh and skins on easily from the car. Wonder how the Dec 4th rain will have changed things. Good luck!