Expedition Canada

Technology Woes Continue Tue Nov 30th Our planned early season excursion to Whistler has been canned.  We were due to go up the same day as the latest 'Atmospheric River' was due to arrive. Nick was skiing at the weekend as the last weather system went through and gave up skiing Saturday after getting a soaking from rain on the mountain and he didn't ski Sunday.   The freezing level Tuesday was around 2,000m, so the snow is going to get a soaking at the alpine level. Disappointing but there will be plenty of other opportunities.   We hope to get up there for a couple of days next week before Nick and Lizzie arrive for their weekend up there.  Friday onwards its getting colder and more snow is forecast.   The lathe continues its reluctance to turn, so I stripped down the head and removed the system board on Tuesday to check it over.  Alas, no obvious faults so the shipment of new parts from the Far East is eagerly awaited. One bit of good...

RAIN & Snow in Whistler!  Thu Sep 16 Fri Sep 17 If Wednesday's sunrise was marked by a stunning red sky, Friday's was marked by the absence of a sunrise.  The rain bought visibility down to less than 2km due to the heavy rain, Gambier Island barely visible across West Howe Sound. Early weather warnings were that we could see 50mm of rain by Friday evening, later raised to 100mm.  It's set to rain most of the weekend. Whistler The warnings now extend to potential power cuts with trees  or loose branches  weakened from the summer drought expected to fall taking out power lines.  One candle may not be enough! The rain down at sea level does mean it has started to snow in Whistler. Whilst the village is enjoying the same weather as us, alpine levels are seeing their first snow of the year both on Blackcomb and Whistler mountains. It might only be a few inches, but is only mid-September! Blackcomb Five weeks ago we were walking around the top of Whistl...