Truck was clean last night.....

 

Thinking of you, "Uncle Bill"

Our thoughts are with Bill, Greg, Carolyn and all the Murray and Crowson family. Laurie Murray is now at rest, after a difficult journey.  You were an awesome caregiver Bill, and I hope you can spend some time at the Crowsnest this winter with Greg and his crew.

https://www.providencefuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Laurelee-Murray?obId=49947437

Love the sound of the kids out back.............

 This photo was bumped from the top spot by the laughter in the back this morning.

9cms overnight, and more in the coming days..............

My thoughts are with the owners/builders of 4 new cabins under construction right now. Of the three earlier starts, one has the roof on, one has the roof membrane on, and the third has the roof sheeted. The late start #4 had a crew putting up all the roof trusses yesterday.

The first build of the summer of 2027 has had the trees felled, and an excavator is on site doing the prep for the spring.

The common thread for all the builds in recent years, is that the permit process takes a long time. My suggestion to anyone considering building next year, is get your paperwork into the RDKB very early. 

About those gusty winds...........

Large piece of thin black squishy foam in my driveway this morning. I put a rock on it, and if you are looking for it, it is now in Janine's yard.

Sessions Close Out Sale Continues

 

Rest in Peace Paul Hirschfield - lifted from Castanet

I did not have the pleasure of meeting Paul, but he had a lot of good friends in the ski industry.  His Baldy community friends were through his work at Apex.

In Loving Memory of Paul Allan Hirschfield

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Allan Hirschfield on Friday, October 16, 2026, following a brief illness.

Paul was born on December 22, 1956, in Dauphin, Manitoba. Always an adventurer with a love of the outdoors, Paul began his career in ski patrol, eventually becoming Patrol Director at Apex Mountain Resort in Penticton, where he served for many years. He also had a simultaneous second career as a Yukon Smokejumper, parachuting into wildfires and fighting them alongside a small band of likewise fearless brothers. 
In later life Paul continued his firefighting efforts at the Penticton Air Tanker Base, doing the important work of loading planes with chemical retardant as they battled seasonal blazes across the province. 
As a professional in each of these fields, Paul's expertise, work ethic, and generous nature were admired by all who had the privilege of working alongside him.

And it's impossible to count the number of his colleagues and connections who became close, lifelong friends. To know "Hirsch" was to know the warmest smile, the biggest heart, and the best collection of music on the planet. Nothing gave him greater pleasure than sharing and gifting his extensive collection of albums to everyone lucky enough to spin in his orbit. 

Above all, Paul was a dedicated and loving father to his son, Jackson.

Paul will be dearly missed by his son, Jackson Hirschfield and his half-siblings, Michael and Danielle; his former wife and friend, Claudette McCarron; his brothers, Michael, Jeffrey and Richard Hirschfield. His loss will also be greatly felt by his step-siblings, Kurt Saunders, Margie Saunders, Laura Saunders and their mother, Margaret.

Paul was predeceased by his parents, Ozzie and Anne, and his stepbrother, Michael Saunders.

Between experiencing harrowing ski accidents, helicopter crashes, avalanches, bear chases and more, Paul cheated death on multiple occasions. Even now it hasn't really claimed him, because he lives on deeply and fiercely in the hearts of all who knew and loved him and he always will. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

To send condolences please visit www.providencefuneralhomes.com.

Link: www.providencefuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Paul-Allan-Hirschfield?obId=49926756

Whatever your political stripes..........vote the way you want to

Today is the last day of advance voting at the Rock Creek Pavilion. The cinnamon buns are probably sold out already at Westbridge, but there is the Prospector for a good meal after.

Our incumbent was elected Conservative, quit and went independent, joined a new party, and went back to Conservative.

The other guy, our former MLA, has a daughter who loves to ski Baldy.

More yellow

 The hillside in the distance is part of the 2021 burn scar. The larch tolerated fire better than some trees with their thick bark and fewer low limbs.

About those webcams...........

I miss them too, but unfortunately the camera service that BMR has comes with a very high price tag, and that is why they are off in the summer. I considered setting up my own camera for you, but I don't want to risk my home network, and I don't want to pay for a second internet account. 

We are enjoying the sunshine, and I'll be posting regular snow photos when it comes.