Baldy Community - since 1968

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Hwy 3 Re-opening with 30km/hr speed limit detour around the major washout area

https://www.castanet.net/news/BC/591124/Highway-3-reopens-between-Hope-and-Princeton

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Enjoy your day

Thank-you to my Baldy family for your kindness and generosity. I've had hugs delivered, along with home baked cookies , ready to eat meals, meals to freeze, homemade salsa and antipasto, and a homemade special pancake mix with instructions. I also had a season supply of kindling and some garden produce delivered in the fall.

The timing was perfect yesterday, as I have already eaten all the cookies made by my niece, and the ones shipped by my sister from Toronto. ( I did share - a few).

Ken Ozanne, the "Wizard", referred to himself as an OB on a FI. "Old bugger on a fixed income." Now that I am in that position, buying a lot of gifts is not something I can do, but I do my best to do things for my friends and this community all year long. All the visits yesterday were very much appreciated.

There is a vehicle in the village belonging to a special friend who hasn't been on the mountain for a long time. I'm so glad you are here - healing is always better on the mountain than in the city! Welcome home.

A long trip from Victoria to Baldy yesterday for one vehicle. I'm not sure which route they took, but the word to Mom and Dad was that the trip was "pretty good." They may live in the city, but Oliver and Baldy raised makes for good sensible drivers.

For many years I shovelled and lit fires Friday nights for families arriving late , particularly those with young children. No little kids in the car last night, but happy to make things a little easier for those arriving after a long drive.

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

McKinney Road update

Update, thanks AIM, fresh sand, road fine if you have decent tires and take your time.

I received a call that McKinney is slick between 14 and 24 km. (below the snow line.) I have called AIM and let them know it needs sand. It was probably OK last night, but it is getting warmer down below.

Thank-you Baldy Team, enjoy Christmas Day

Brandan and Parker will have fun Christmas morning with their young children. Kudos to the Baldy Staff for organizing a staff dinner for those who don't have family close by to share the day with.

With the fresh snow, I expect Boxing Day to be very busy. Village folks, we can help. If the racks outside the lodge are full, consider going back to the cabin for lunch. If you are able, try and use your cabin washroom to shorten the lines in the lodge.

There are plans to address those issues in time for next season, hopefully there will be something to announce in the spring.

Christmas Eve

It is snowing heavily, and forecast to continue through tomorrow with "light snow" on Boxing Day. Many families are in the village, with some Baldy families on the coastal side of the challenging roads.

New to the village? If your guests are parked on the street, keep an eye on the snow removal, and when you see that the road is plowed to full width across the street, have them move their vehicles so that your side of the street can be cleared. The consequence of not moving can be a lot of shovelling.

If you start your supper a little earlier, you can join the carollers at the top of the village at 6:30, or join them as they work their way down through the village. Thank-you to Scott and Robyn of Wapiti Creek Lodge for hosting the hot chocolate at the end. I encourage you to participate, I did for many years. The last toddler I carolled with is now in her 40's.

You may have noticed that my mouth is always covered when I am skiing. Please don't try to drag me out to sing with you. I have "reactive airways". Inhaling a lot of cold air through my mouth is not good.

Enjoy your family time tomorrow, and be ready for a Pow Boxing Day.

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

December 23rd , Pre-Christmas Cheer

Safe Travels Alpine Clubs

I was wrong about at least one of the visiting Alpine Clubs - Cypress group was here.

Coq continues to have snow/accident closures, travelers reporting reasonable conditions via the Fraser Canyon.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kamloops/590865/Coquihalla-Highway-expected-to-reopen-at-12-30-p-m-

Monday, December 22, 2025

December 22nd Updates

A reasonably good turnout at the lodge last night for the meet your neighbours social. New owners from the last two years were presented with a gift bag.

Congrats to the winners of the 50/50 draw and the raffle. Both valuable wins.

Check the Baldy Events page - live music on now. Craft Night tomorrow night.