Wind and -14 °C = down cocoon was on!

In the Harvey area today we found a bit more shallow of a snowpack with a total of 150 cm of snow at 2250 m. The top 30 cm was a mix of wind affected at the ridge crest and open terrain and soft snow in sheltered areas. There was no whumpfing or cracking, even along the open ridge where wind slabs are building in direct lees. We had no test results in our profile and we didn't see any natural avalanche activity. We skied a sheltered line where we found some soft snow on a supportive crust. It was cool (-14) and windy so the big puffy cocoon was on for the sled ride in and out!