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New issue of the Baldy newsletter out this morning. As the old saying goes, the crew has been "standing on their heads" to get ready for the season. Rest assured, the Kubota is right side up.

NEW BMR WEBSITE IS LIVE - INCLUDING WEB CAMS

I am just in the process of updating the links. Congrats Baldy Team, and the web designers who ski/ride here.

One click on the side bar takes you to the cams, the info you are looking for, and links to the rest.

Stunning Northern Lights

If you are on Facebook, head on over to the The Pink Palace page to see Rob's amazing photos. I couldn't see them from my decks - probably waited too long to drive away from the neighbourhood lights. 

November 11th

Denis Fairweather, my Grandfather's brother. Gone at age 24, before most of his nieces and nephews were born. Nephew Paul Fairweather was one of the founders of Baldy. I've seen a photo of Uncle Paul in uniform, but I don't have a copy.

Photo by cousin Vicki.

Alpine Club Ski Swap

 

Farming Snow

"Farming Snow" is not something new to me. It used to be pushing snow with a cat from one area to another. The current management team has been more creative, and snow is "farmed" from the pre-season parking lot. Low spots in the base area, and the path leading to the Sugar Lump gates are filled in quite effectively with the new loader, and an operator who loves operating the new machine.

"Pot holing" I love the terminology

One of the snowshoe guides posted a warning yesterday - the trails may look like you could walk on them in boots, but take your snowshoes, or you will be "pot holing." 

Sunny, but not fun

I have one knee that objects to fall activities. Walking on side hill, moving wood etc. It flared up this morning with the one inch crust on top of the new snow. My feet kept breaking through the crust and jamming the bad knee. I am not positive that a tree is the root cause, but when we were kids, skiing the north side - before runs, before glading, my right knee struck a tree.

We had an unusual weather event – warm yesterday afternoon, strata road ice/snow were breaking up. We had a bunch of wet snow, then the temperature dropped at night, leaving a thick (one inch?) crust on top.

It took two passes to clear my driveway, and it was an interesting walk to the construction site down the road. I waited for the sun's help to shovel the crusty deck.

Village roads have not been cleared. I haven't heard if YRB has been up. When I came home late yesterday afternoon, the snow started between the junction and the parking lot.

It is a sunny day, but my truck is not leaving the driveway, as I don't know if I will have trouble getting back.

Craft Fairs

A woman from OK Falls has taken the time to compile a list of all the craft fairs in the region this season. I thank her for this, but am not including her name. Our only connection was during a period of time when I connected the dots as part of locating her stolen property.

There are several Fall/Christmas markets in our area so I thought I would write a list from the postings I've seen and share it with everyone....

Nov 8th -- Osoyoos Elks Craft Sale 10 am - 2pm ... 8502 92nd Ave

Nov 8th -- Holiday Craft & Bake Sale 9am - 3pm at OK Falls Senior Centre

Nov 15th -- Kaledin Progressive Winter Market 10am - ??

Nov 15th -- Christmas Craft Fair at the Nk'Mip RV Park Clubhouse in Osoyoos 10 am-3 pm

Nov 15th -- Christmas Market 10 am - 2 pm at Sonora Centre in Osoyoos

Nov 15th -- Christmas Market at the Cawston Community Hall 10 am - 4pm

Nov 19th - Fall Tea, craft & Bake Sale at Oliver Seniors Centre... 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Nov 21st & 22nd -- Oliver Arts & Crafts Fair at Oliver Community Centre 10 am - 3pm

Nov 22nd -- Winter Market at OK Falls Elementary School... 9 am - 3 pm

Nov 22nd -- Winter Artisan Market at Lakeside Cellars in Osoyoos ... 11 am - 5 pm

Nov 23rd -- Under the Stars Christmas Market at Riverside Nursery 211 Thorpe Rd

Nov 28th -- Oliver Light Up Market at the Visitors Centre.. 6 pm - 9 pm

Nov 29th -- Christmas Faire Osoyoos Seniors Activity Center .. 9 am - 3pm

Nov 29th -- Kismet Estate Winery Winter Market .. 12 pm - 4 pm

Dec 7th -- Santa's Coming Christmas Craft Fair & Breakfast at Oliver Elks Hall 9am - 2pm

Dec 13th-- Christmas Market at Cawston Community Hall .. 10 am - 4pm

Dec 20th -- Christmas Market at the Sonora Centre in Osoyoos .. 10am -2pm

Penticton

Nov 7,8 & 9-- Yuletide Market at eh Penticton Trade & Convention Centre

Nov 15 & 16- Yuletide at the Lakeside at the Lakeside Hotel

Nov 15 & 16 -- Christmas Market at the Cannery Trade Centre

Dec 13 & 14 -- Last Chance Market at the Pentcton Trade & Convention Centre

Kettle River Arts Club Christmas Market

Saturday, November 29th from 9 am to 3 pm at McArthur Centre in Greenwood, come out and see what local artists and crafters have to offer. You can buy lunch from the club, mingle with friends and neighbours and celebrate the spirit of the season

Variable Storm, white with a crust this morning

When I left Oliver late yesterday afternoon, the mud was washing off my truck on to my friends driveway.

The wet turned to white between the junction and the Baldy parking lot.

It was heavy snow, and there was a continuous unloading of clumps from the roof.

This morning the measuring stick shows 8cms new. I am sure we received more than that, but it settled, cooled down, and a crust was formed.

Sunshine this morning.

The ruts were already deep yesterday from road break-up.

I'm letting the sun soften things up for clearing the deck and the truck.