The snow tunnel is no longer – in the space of 34 hours the temperature went from -2 to +12C (53F). There are massive puddles all over and Ali’s snow hole has caved in.

The bummer is we didn’t even get to ski as the track was closed with avalanche risk and it went from snowing and cold to warm and wet overnight.

Sarah did a grand job of 70’s night with a seventies style buffet of coronation chicken and many salad type dishes. I didn’t feel that great so let the side down by not getting dressed up and went across to eat and then headed back to bed. It was a bit sobering when we realised that I was the only person on base born in the 70’s – made me feel old for sure – the rest of the BAS personell were all born in the 80’s.

However, everyone else got into the spirit of the event dressing to impress.

Robert the Government Officer

Tommy making use of his mohawk

Ali showing off his chest hair and wearing the ‘birthday shirt’. Apparently the shirt has been on base since the military were here. A marines mother sent the shirt as a joke for him to wear on his birthday and for many years after that whom ever’s birthday it was had to wear it.