With the first day when the temperatures would creep above zero for a couple of weeks, and a clearing of the fog and clouds, Andy and I decided to head out for another little ski tour. Cap de Bouirex is close by, not a long day and always a good bet when we're still finding our ski legs. It was also a good opportunity to try out my ebay purchase of a marmot goretex expedition suit! From the styling probably late eighties but unused and only £50. With some sewing its become a pair of salopettes!
A chilly start and the snow had a hard frozen crust overlaying the fluff below - not the best conditions for the ski down. In the shade of the woods the snow was still soft and deep enough to cover the fallen branches.
Out of the trees the snow was worse with a tough but breakable crust, then on the ridge icy frozen sastrugi from the driving winds that had deposited it.
We headed up to the summit cone which we have skied down many times before, but in todays conditions we didn't fancy it, so we had lunch below the rocks before skiing down.
Challenging even skiing in a straight line until we reached the transmitter. There the snow had start transforming a little and we skied down the open slope until diving into the trees which delivered enjoyable skiing all the way to the car.
Aucun commentaire :
Enregistrer un commentaire