The skiing was better than we expected .Of course after 3 days with temperatures above 12C our expectations were not that high.

Ullie,Gary and Guy toured in non avalanche terrain on Sunday and were meet by Ed and David at the hostel at supper time .

Guy, Gary, Ullie, Ed in front of the Hilda cook house

Monday it was up on Hilda ridge to ski the cold North facing slopes .

There was 10 to 20 cm of soft snow on a firm base and a challenging descent through the trees on somewhat crusty and fast snow.

Hilda in the sun

Ullie, Ollie, Gary, Guy outfront of the Hostel

David on the uptrack Wicox pass just above David

Tuesday another day on Hilda north slopes enjoying the fine sunny weather.



Sun tanning on the Hilda beach . Guy, Gary, David, Ed

Gary tele's so fast he almost left the picture

Guy a rocket out of the sun

Tuesday night brought 10 cm new which we used to ski Parker's North aspects . Some crunchy spots , some shark infested terrain and some

spots with 20 cm of soft on a firm base .

The first night we had a knock on the door . It was Ollie aka Oliver Cohen who had run, pushing a baby stroller, from Seattle . He was doing 40 to 60 km a day unsupported , winter

camping on the side of the road . We put him up for 3 nights . Ollie's blog .

more photos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/u2zXrXrus2HijX1g8

Special thanks to Ullie and Dave for the photos

Thanks to everyone for coming. While the prognosis was not good it turned out to be a really good time .

Participants: David, Ed, Ulrike, Gary, David.

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