Merrick has no problem distracting Ruby while Anders makes his way up. He hops around, finding different vantage points to throw from, moving quickly to avoid getting hit himself.

Conditions are slippery, though, and he's on her turf. Not to mention the fact that she'd managed to detect him-- She's clearly no one to underestimate.

(Is he taking this entirely too seriously? Maybe. But it's a snow fight, damn it, and he's playing to win.)