Tuesday, January 24, 2012

SNOW, and MORE SNOW

Tuesday     1/24    Juneau



At least we finally ski - although in Juneau.  This is Glacier Lake looking onto the moraine left in front of the receding glacier.





 Bob writes:
" Up at 7 a.m., another full breakfast at Donna's, check out of Extended Stay, over to Ward Air by nine. It's snowing, and they don't look thrilled to see us. Our hopes rise and fall as snow squalls blow through one after the other. The good news is that the weather has also shut down flights to Hoonah for two days and we find out that our bags are still at Wings freight, after all. Bill returns with his wallet and cell phone  (NOTE: ROOKIE MISTAKE - DON'T SACRIFICE TOO MANY OUNCES!), and ever-optimistic, we decide not to retrieve our street clothes. The pilot calls it for today. Debate ensues. Joey takes the initiative while the old guys wiffle-waffle and reserves a minivan from Rent-a-Wreck. The pilot runs Joey out in his truck to pick up the van.
 
Ski gear and sleeping bags are tosseed into the van and we head out into the Mendenhall Valley to ski the Dredge Lake trails out toward the glacier and around the lake. The men are excited. Haagu is beside himself. The snow lifts for awhile and we hear airplanes over the airport in the distance. By now there would not be enough of the lingering light for the pilot to make the entire round trip to Tenakee. What the heck...there's fresh powder under our skis and we're finally moving. By nightfall we're headed into town to stay aboard Knotty Lady. Out for beer and supper at The Landing then back for cards. 

It snows off and on all night long.

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