Living in a Biosphere
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...