On our way to work the second day, we could see ominous clouds on the western horizon.  A few hours into the work day, it started snowing and never stopped.  By the end of the day, we were in a blizzard and visibility was minimal.  Both of us were soaked and warmed ourselves by a fire before making the long ride back to the hotel.

We knew the highways were closed by the long line-up of trucks.  The hotel parking lot was full as well, as Falcon Lake was the only place around.  We waited for two hours for our supper.  At least we had a room, many people had to sleep in their vehicles.

Our third day on the job was beautiful and sunny.  This made up for the snow in the trees and on the ground.  We used a snowmobile trail to access the property for part of the job.  It was nice to leave right from the hotel, but it made both of our backs sore, as the Crossfire is only meant for one person.  Still, it was good we were able to use the trail as the highways were closed for a day.

Photo:  Preparing for work in the morning outside the hotel.  Note the snow on the truck.

 To start my day, I walked 1200 metres of my line from the day before.  You can see how much snow accumulated overnight on the claim post.

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