Lost in the Snow

O.k. I must admit I am getting a little worried about our beautiful building, the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre. Here is the most recent view of the south side.

Thanks to Joyce M. for the photo, all images are greatly appreciated.
Here's a similar angle from last August, except of course, from a much lower viewpoint!

Hope those trees survive!

Up to the Roof

Here's a view we haven't seen yet: the Wilderness Centre from the back (south) side - showing the height of snow!

Thanks to Steve for the photo!

The total snowfall at Mount Washington Alpine Resort has already exceeded last year's amount, and is on track to surpassing the highest level of snow ever recorded in the 32 year history of the Resort.

In the winter of 1998-99, 1836 cm (60') of snowfall was recorded at Mt. Washington. The weight of snow that year collapsed the roof of the Forbidden Ski Lodge, at the other side of Forbidden Plateau at Wood Mountain Park. The remains of the lodge were then torched by vandals, bringing a sad end to a place where many locals had first learned to ski. Most winter activity is now concentrated at Mount Washington Alpine Resort.

Ascent of Rum Doodle

Two stalwart adventurers (plus photographer) appear to have made the first ascent of a new mountain in Strathcona Park!

The peak has an alternate name: SPWC (a bit of a giveaway is the 'peak' peeking out through the snow in the foreground)

Thanks to Tim Penney for the photo!

The original Rum Doodle was made immortal in W.E. Bowman 's book 'The Ascent of Rum Doodle' , known as "one of the most famous and celebrated books of mountaineering literature" . No less a personality than Bill Bryson described it as "the funniest book you have never heard of ".