Thinking of the early '90's this morning..........

Below a certain temperature, a heater had to be put into the Baldy T-bar drive station to warm things up before the lift was started. No "soft start" those days. It was a big lever to push and pull.

Pre-1976, there was no electricity at Baldy. Diesel powered lifts, and a diesel generator for the lodge. 

When CNCP telecommunications built a network of microwave installations across the country, a deal was struck with Mt. Baldy Recreations Ltd. and the power utility to bring power in. The line to the summit crosses the ski run just above Rod's, then goes straight up the lift line to the very top. (armored cable.) 

The original power installation through the village served us well for a number of years, until many more cabins were built. After the Christmas Day turkey brown outs, the infrastructure was upgraded.

Monday Morning - Minus 15C

 

New Rental - "Holy Slopes"

 https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/643276340537158724?locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1669505894_ZDcwOGUzMDNmZDVm&source_impression_id=p3_1669505900_ZuJtJ6dv9O6mdauh

Coming up for Opening Day? Drive-Thru Fundraiser Breakfast at the Firehall in Oliver

I've been before - the Firefighters and their families do a great job. It is not as exciting as their drive-thru car washes, but it is good food, and for worthy causes.

Friday

Clean forest floor - ground and ladder fuels were incinerated, so ground is fairly clean after salvage logging.

Can't see it from this photo, but there has been a fair bit of grooming already.

 

That moment........when you think you have finally outsmarted a squirrel....

I have been trying various squirrel baffles on my bird feeder in recent years, only to find the squirrel still gets into the feeder. The current baffle is floppy, and appears to be the right height to foil the critter. Now he just runs back and forth on the railing, waiting for a bird to knock down some seed. 

Available in the Office

 

Anyone recognize these dogs?

 

British Columbia Magazine

 https://www.bcmag.ca/bcs-community-ski-hills/

Thanks for the plug, but don't tell everyone........

Thanks Dick Smith for the link.

Puzzling

While I was gone yesterday afternoon, there was one set of fresh footprints in and out of my place. No note, nothing left, doesn't look like anything missing. Anyone who knows me, would expect that if the truck isn't there, I am not home.

A few weeks back, a couple (with dog in vehicle) stopped at another home on my street, and the comments made to the dog, that were overheard, would indicate that the people do not know who lives there. 

There have been door to door JW visits up here in the past, but they were asked not to come back to my house.

If you had someone at your door yesterday, or know who it might be, I'd appreciate the info.

I will be making camera adjustments, but I would like to know who was here.