We went up to Cardiff Pass today to do some snow stability testing. Yup, still stable. We performed some Rutschblock tests and asessed the snowpack. The ski down could very well be the work skiing I have ever done in my life. The snow was so iced over that it was impossible to ski (this is a South facing slope). You wanted to stay on top of it all, but you couldn't. And once you fell through the top layer it became impossible to turn and you simply had to fall over in order to slow down or get going another way. The snow is super stable, but it totally sucks. We need to get some mega storms to come through in February in order to give some sort of redemption to this weak winter we've been having. I look at the amount of days I have been out this year and it is just so low compared to years past because of the lack of snowfall. We shall see what the future holds in store for us. I will keep you all posted.
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