We just weren’t feelin' it. After arriving at the bench and slapped with a gale force wind, Little Arethusa didn’t look inviting in the least bit. We’ve been there and we’ve done that was the consensus. We observed glades to the south and came up with a Plan B. Even though it required descending along the gully then breaking trail up to the glades, this was a much better choice. Out of the wind we were able to stop for a moment and a snack before running down slopes of untouched snow. What a blast. There was approximately 35 cm on top of a very hard crust. We returned to the cars around 2:30 p.m. A huge shout out to Margot and Christine for joining me on a fun day out. Your’s truly Christine c/s/p

Christine G working hard.

Margot breaks trail under Little Arethusa.

Still smiling despite a fierce wind beating us down.

An ambulance shot for Margot's grandson.

Margot and Christine G make their way to the bench.

Happy knowing we'll escape the wind and head over to the glades.

Plan B destination and no wind. Good place for a proper cup of tea.

Christine G pointing out what she calls a shark's fin.

Margot running down.

Creek crossing on the way out.