Mt. Nusatsum

Mt. Nusatsum

Monday, August 23, 2010

Snow on Mount Nusatsum

One of my goals when setting out on this blog venture was to keep people posted on weather in Bella Coola for the reason that it's an interesting place for weather because of the extremes we get - extreme heat (41 C in 2009), extreme arctic outflow winds, big rains and big snowfalls.  It's not only interesting but it affects what we do here a lot.  As residents and repeat visitors you learn to watch the weather because it can change what you want to do.  I also thought people who used to live here, might want to live here or want to visit, or maybe you live here and are away on holidays would want to know what is going on back in the "Gulch".

You'll notice when I can't come up with something more original, I can always default to a quick weather post.  Today is one of those days, too busy doing things at work, trying to get caught up  on some construction and yard projects and getting ready for some time with my adult children planning some hunting and fishing this fall.

So today was the first August day with fresh snow on Mount Nusatsum.  How fast things change from a week ago, but that's what happens this time of year.  A little weather system moves in and it's quite normal to see an icing sugar coating on the mountain.  I didn't get a picture because it was only briefly visible this morning and even though my wife apparently reminded me to take a picture -- I didn't.  I'll try to do better next time.  Grizzly

2 comments:

  1. Yep we really appreciate your blog. It has been a big part of us moving to Bella Coola. Bought a place , be there soon.
    me and the husband...looking forward to meeting you all.

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  2. Thanks Grizz! I check the weather repeatedly before I travel up there and your blog helps quite a bit. I also look at the BC Webcam west of Anahim to see how the weather looks towards the coast.

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