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New Hwy sign for Dakota Ridge Friday, October 08, 2010
Just noticed the new Hwy sign for Dakota went up today there is 1 each side of Field road. Other then skier going wrong way Oh well
Posted by: Snow Man
Wood Stove at Batchelor cabin out of service Alert / Warning Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Just a heads up that the wood stove at Batchelor cabin has been temporarily removed for repair work. A replacement stove will be installed as soon as possible, hopefully in less than two weeks time. In the meantime please be advised that the cabin has no wood heating until the replacement stove is installed.
Posted by: reynold
SCRD looking for bids to plow snow for Dakota Alert / Warning Friday, October 22, 2010
If you know anyone that would be interested in plowing snow to Dakota tell them to look in Coast reporter for info. The more Bids they have the Better for us all. Lets Hope that guy that plows the Tet will bid on it this year.
Posted by: George H
McNair Woodstove Alert / Warning Sunday, October 24, 2010
Does anyone know if the McNair cabin stove has been replaced? Last time I was there I took some metal repair and tried to plug the corrosion holes at the back of the stove where it attaches to the stove pipe? If this isn't fixed it will become a fire danger.
The wood stove at Batchelor cabin has been re-installed and is working well. There are also rounds of firewood ready to be split, moved into the cabin and stacked as a result of some danger tree falling that was done earlier this fall. Anyone feeling energetic is welcome to go up anytime and help complete this task before the snow flies. The wood is bucked up and is located on the trails to the outhouse and the lake. There is a wheelbarrow up at the cabin but take a bike pump as the tire is low.
Posted by: reynold
Banf Film Fest coming to Gibsons Nov 19th Alert / Warning Monday, October 25, 2010
Must be winter coming as the Best of Banf Film fest will be shown Nov 19th, Get your tickets soon. Check the Tetoutdoor.ca website for more info.
Posted by: Snow Man
McNair Woodstove Update Alert / Warning Monday, October 25, 2010
Thanks for the posting Vince. The Tetrahedron Outdoor Club is planning to modify the ex-Batchelor stove and install it in McNair cabin this fall to correct the fire hazard that we have up there.
Posted by: reynold
SNOWING on Cypress Current Conditions Tuesday, October 26, 2010
20 cms snow on cypress overnight
Posted by: Snow Man
McNair Stove Current Conditions Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thanks for the update Reynold, it really is a fire hazard, I tried but to no avail to fix it, I actually tried twice unsuccessfully, glad to hear it's being fixed, I would hate for something to happen to that cabin it's my favorite!
Posted by: Vince Coates
Climate research Current Conditions Tuesday, October 26, 2010
On the weekend of Nov.5-6-7 a team from UVIC will be conducting field work in the vicinity of mosquitos lake (near Mayne lake). They will be doing dendroclimatology (looking at tree rings) to establish historical flow regime.
They may need some help in the field to locate large specimen of yellow cedar and mountain hemlock. Unfortunally the study must take place outside of the park. You could also help by helping with cabin duties while they are out in the field.
If you think you may want to help, contact: michel_frenette@dccnet.com
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trail opening Current Conditions Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The SCRD is inviting you to come to check-out a portion of the newest addition to the Suncoaster trail in Pender. The event start at 1200hrs at the trail head on the Malaspina sub-station rd and end at the Iris Griffith center. For more details check the SCRD home page at scrd.ca
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Good News Sechelt weather station staying put Current Conditions Thursday, October 28, 2010
Just heard Enviro Canada will be leaveing the Sechelt weather station in place for another year or two. They were planning on removing it at end of this year but are doing a review of all weather stations which will take a couple of years. We have been lucky as this is the only weather station left over from the Olympics. It fills a big gap and is needed, in past years all Sechelt weather info was taken from Pt Atkinson in West Van. Gibsons weather is taken from there still. Sechelt is often 6'c warmer n summer and colder in winter due to the out flow from the inlet. Rainfall is much less in Sechelt then at Pt Atkinson. Lets hope it stays for ever.
Sunshine Coast Outdoor Reports October, 2010
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