By lunchtime we were all getting a bit of cabin fever. As most of us had touring bindings on the skis, we (Dave, Chris, Bryon, M-J, Sean, myslef and maybe some others) chose to go and explore the bottom of the Berard valley.
Heading to Le Buet and parking in the car park, we put the skins on our skis and started up the path. this went past and across the small nursery slopes, with one drag lift (closed at this time) then up the valley.
Pausing for a rest, Dave suggested we should dig a snow hole in one of the banks where there was a large snow drift.
The snow hole was a typical amount of effort and really raised a sweat on all of us as we took turns digging and clearing the spoil.
To finish it off we all piled in just to prove we could all get in.
To complete the day we took the skins off and skied back down the track ... not a pretty sight and more like a demolition derby as we charged headlong out of control down the tracks trying to turn where required, and manage the speed.
A good way to spend a valley day, and enjoyed by all on it.