PFS2 7-05: Battle of the Thorns question(s)

[Thebigham]

Wow, there is a lot here but I have a specific question right now.. the blizzard and path points.. I am not exactly sure how its all supposed to go with the weather and the extreme conditions. If they get to 7 points and just want to hunker down there for shelter.. what happens with the remaining time with the blizzard? Do they have to provide cover or take damage? The final stage of the path points mentions about no more damage so it just confuses me a little bit.

How is this supposed to be run? Thank you!

[Zoomba]

Here's my read of it:

For the Blizzard, once they get 7 'Path Points' the overhang provides the minimum amount of cover to fully ride out the storm. They can choose to hunker down there and will stop taking the hourly damage and exposure penalties. However the night's rest for them will only heal half of the damage they've already taken for the next day, any conditions they accrued will be only partially reduced, and they'll likely be fatigued whihc can be rough given that they then will be going into the infiltration mission and fights

If they choose to instead keep searching for better shelter, they'd take the damage and possible worsening Conditions for each hour they try to get more Path Points, but could end up with a place to rest that will actually get them a full rest and not enter the last day as penalized.

[Thebigham]

How come the further advanced stages mention not taking damage?

I basically skip this the few times I run it because its a long scenario and its not written well imo.