Just checking we Cain still ski.

First field day of the season for our team, we were excited to get back out there and get into the snow. With the road not being plowed, we sledded from about halfway up the Cain road and then jumped on our skis for a quick lap to the top of the ski hill. The wind effect on snow so far this year was evident, as was our need for more snow. The sharks are out! Ski penetration on the up track varies from 0-40cm. At treeline and above, the slopes have been wind stripped down to rock in some areas. We dug a pit on a SE facing slope at 1350m and got an easy result on an extended column test down 30cm. This tell us that skier or sledder triggered avalanches are likely at this time. If you could connect turns around the small trees and other such obstacles, watching out for wind lip features, the skiing was pretty darn good.