Approaching Coldest Days On Record...

If you have been following the weather here in Alaska, you know that we are experiencing one of the longest cold snaps on record. We are talking multiple days of minus temperatures across the state.

The windchill factor has contributed to the bitter cold in Seward. In Anchorage it is just darn cold. We are still hoping for "snow anytime now." However, I am discouraged by the clear skies.

We have a home Nordic Ski Meet in Seward on Saturday. I am sooo loooking forward to standing outside at Mile 12 for this event. Just so we all understand - the temp at Mile 12 is about 4 degrees without the windchill. We can hold outdoor events as long as the temp does not drop to minus 10. We can only hope.

Here is another dilemma - diesel buses do not run to well in this cold, so some schools are prohibiting their athletic teams from travel in a northern direction, which makes our ski event the best option - how crazy is that!

Enjoy the pictures!

The bitter cold which is fueled by beautiful, clear blue skies has produced some spectacular sunrises and sunsets. This is at the end of Nash Road looking back towards Resurrection Bay (and Seward to the right, not in this picture)

Nash Road looking across the frozen meadow towards Resurrection Bay

Between Anchorage and Girdwood, Dall Sheep can often be found...on the way to Anchorage last Saturday we were blessed to find 9 Dall Sheep trying to satisfy their hunger. Generally I see one to three, never this many.

Check out those horns...