Well it's still cold

Whistler, BC -18deg Bluebird days
Our "Arctic Outflow Warning" has been continued until at least Monday, meaning we'll be facing rather cold days for a bit longer. Haven't been able to grab any new pics off the mountain since pretty much anything that isn't lined with fleece will freeze instantly. I don't know if I've mentioned this but it's gotten to the stage where you have to avoid breathing through your nose since the air freezes your nostrils pretty much instantly.

I started work yesterday, although we weren't open for serving yet, just bringing all the stock up the gondola and putting it on the shelves and whatnot. The hut opened today, was going to go up and do a few runs then check it out but it's about -26deg up there and everyone else is at work. Might head up Saturday or Sunday if it's a little bit warmer. It should be a good time working up there, the outdoor grill is definitely on. As well as a bunch of cooked gourmet sandwiches that we're doing where you can choose a side and sauce and whatnot. Should be interesting, I'll write up more about it after my next shift on Monday.

Some of you may or may not have heard as well about the gondola accident that happened up here a few days ago. The main gondola for Blackcomb Mountain (called Excalibur), as well as the main gondola staff use to get from housing to the village, had a tower collapse not far from the base. Fortunately noone was hurt which is great news, it just means we're going to have to walk to and from the village now which is bad news :P Our main link with the village is a ski run which is now covered in snow, adding a bit of an element of excitement to walking down to town. You can read up more about the gondola incident at http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/excalibur/index.htm

Alas, I better get going. Got to get into town today and pay bills, why do they always choose the day before your bill is due to take down their online payment service for 24 hours to perform maintenance? Trickery and deceit I tell you!