Poorly planned...............Share the road, not Own the Road

I received a number of calls and e-mails yesterday regarding the blocking of McKinney road yesterday afternoon. I forwarded concerns to the representative working for Interfor.

"I note your concerns and yes I am aware of the situation this afternoon at the Baldy McKinney Junction thanks to Randall.  This was an unfortunate and poorly planned situation that we were not made aware of by the contractor.  

I am forwarding on your concerns to my Interfor supervisors and will leave them to further follow up with you regarding all of these concerns. 

I am not privy to timing and scope of project in the Wapiti FSR as this is not an Interfor operation.  This is an active Vaagen harvesting operation. 

The tentative schedule of completion of hauling concerning Interfor operations off the R282 up McKinney and down the Baldy is end of February or at time of road restrictions. What ever occurs first. 

We are putting much effort into maintaining safe travel for all users on the McKinney and Baldy public roads. There are many factors involved. 

 Thank you for contacting me with your concerns. "

The person who sent me this photo from around 1:00pm, was allowed down McKinney Road after a bit of a wait - the messages I got from after that were that drivers had to go the long way around.

Message from a little later indicated 4 logging trucks and a tow truck at the scene.

One report suggests that this was dealing with a broken down truck that was there when they drove up Friday night.

From BMR Facebook - Super Bowl

Come join us for Nachos, Wings and drink specials on Super Bowl Sunday in the Baldy Bar.

When: Sunday, February 2nd

Time: 3:30pm start time

Come join us and cheer on your team, have fun, drink beer and eat good food.

or

Don't know who's playing? Don't know where they're playing? Don't know WHY they're playing? Don't know what LIV is?

Hey, we get it, you want some great apres fun but don't want to look, well, dumb...

Let us help prepare you:

Teams: Kansas City Chiefs vs San Francisco 49ers at Miami, Florida

https://www.kron4.com/sports/the-big-game/super-bowl-liv-49ers-chiefs-for-dummies/

https://www.dummies.com/sports/football/football-for-dummies-usa-edition-cheat-sheet/


And LIV is 54!

BMR Facebook

BMR has posted that the Sugar Lump chair will not be operating on Monday.

Of course the fog lifts at 3:00

Message from 2:25pm - "Log Jam" at the intersection

"Oliver side blocked by two logging trucks Side by side. Two other logging trucks and a tow truck pulled over. Truck being loaded on tow trucks trailer is in the intersection to the high side of the road. Hopefully will be cleared by the time the hill closes."

Sunday

Thanks to BMR for providing the outdoor Barbeque for the Nancy Greene Racers, and to the club and coaches for taking the kids out on the hill for some fun.

Unbelievable, Unprecedented, and Disturbing

Sorry to be the last to post the notice from BMR - I was out for supper and couldn't sort out how to post on my friend's tablet.

I am glad that BMR issued the release to clarify the myriad of rumours flying around today.

It is very difficult to get one's head around what has transpired here. Thank-you to the Ops Manager, team, and outside companies and resources who have contributed to sorting this out and looking after the safety of the public. Under the circumstances, I will not use names.

It is terribly disappointing for the 126 racers and their families who were to race here tomorrow, but decisions were made for our safety, and the Mt. Baldy Alpine Club is putting on some fun training and events tomorrow for those racers who are here - 9:30 at the Eaglechair - hey someone has to eat the cupcakes!

The Sugar Lump chair will not run Sunday, but there is some great skiing to be had off the Eagle.

Please be patient, and I'm sure the employees could use some moral support through this.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM BALDY MOUNTAIN RESORT

To All Baldy Families and Friends, We want to let you know what has led to today’s closure of the Sugarlump chair, as well as the cancellation of the Nancy Greene Zone Race: As some of you may have heard, we are actively investigating and dealing with the actions of a former employee.  We have reported several infractions of this former employee to the RCMP.  Because this is an active investigation, we cannot go into the specifics of these actions at this time. We are working with Technical Safety BC to ensure that we are continuously providing a safe and enjoyable environment for our guests and families. Our team has taken all necessary (and extra) precautionary steps to ensure that our equipment and lifts are operating safely and efficiently.  In addition to working with Technical Safety BC, we have also been in contact and are working with our lift company partners and experts in chair lift mechanics to ensure ALL lifts are safe and operational. Guest and staff safety are, and always has been, of paramount concern and our top priority. We have also consulted with our legal counsel and will take all necessary steps to pursue the responsible party (parties) to the fullest extent of the law. We wish to let you know that all of our equipment and lifts have been inspected and are operating safely and within code.  However, due to procedural difficulties caused by certain stolen records, we have no choice but to wait until these matters are dealt with. We will keep you updated on our progress.  We apologize sincerely to our guests and the Nancy Greene Zone Race participants, and appreciate all of your support and understanding! Sincerely, Your Baldy Mountain Resort Team

Sugarlump is not Operating

Due to circumstances beyond local control, the Sugarlump is not operating, and the Sunday race is cancelled.

The Alpine Club wishes to connect with any of the racing families who are already on the mountain, to touch base regarding some fun events for tomorrow on the Eagle, and of course the cupcakes are already made.

Check back here for updates on tomorrow's events.

RACE ON SUNDAY JAN 26TH IS OFFICIALLY CANCELLED

A difficult day for our club. We were fully prepared to host the South Okanagan Zone race on Sunday. A situation beyond our control has closed the Sugar Lump Chair that gives us access to the race run. We are sorry for families that have travelled to our race. 126 racers were to attend this event. We invite any of you who are staying on the mountain or in hotels to train and have fun with us on the eagle chair for Sunday. 930 start at the eagle chair, cupcakes and prizes at the end of the day. Please contact Paul@okaped.com or call me 250 718 0107 so we can welcome you and your racer to the club. We sincerely are so sorry for what has happened, no one could have anticipated this situation.

By paul@okaped.com|January 25th, 2020|Event, Feature, General, News|Comments Off on Race Cancelled Jan 26th 2020

Best Ski Day Last Season

New Zealand Rime

Another ACL !

The new ACL failed, so once again, James is off skis. He's putting on the miles in the village and on the road to build up muscle.

Growing, but not as much as 2010

2020

2010

Community

The three buses today were students from the Boundary, but upstairs, there was a strong presence of SOSS alumni. When I introduced my friends to Melanie as classmates from SOSS 1975, a woman two tables over called out that she was SOSS 1986, then Carl and Heather came in - Heather was a little ahead of us at SOSS, but went to school with siblings of my friends.

Oliver, Kamloops, New West........all come back to Baldy.