We decided we would try to go "ice climbing"... due to an "unforseen" accident (Seb hurting his ribs like a "con" (french term)), we downgraded our outing to an exploratory outing. From the parking lot, looking like there was not much snow, we decided to leave the skis in the car and "walk in"... well, the outing turned out to a good stairmaster session with knee-deep snow. Very enjoyable.