BLBCA Newsletter – September, 2016
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Falling Into Winter
Yes, it is that time of the year. Where you live, you may only notice the leaves turning and the days getting shorter. Where we are, we see the snow appearing on the summits and slowly, gradually creeping lower, and getting deeper. You may think of our lodges as winter places, but they are far more than that. Summer is a time when guests come to hike, to climb, or to take part in retreats and workshops in the serenity of the summer mountains. For us, the operators, it is a time of repair, of building, of planning, and of being in the mountains with our friends and family.
In the summers, we build trails, we bring in new furniture, we rebuild power systems and repair doors, floors and roofs. We shovel outhouses, a less glamorous, but pretty fundamental part of getting ready for the winter. We see our terrain without its snow cover and take note of things we need to know. We might glade a new run or remove a few trees that make a passage tight.
Many of us work on reducing our carbon footprint. We build or upgrade micro-hydro systems, install solar panels and upgrade our battery banks. In my lodge, I was able to reduce my fossil fuel consumption from 500 litres per year to 50. The lighting, battery charging and internet access are all still there, but achieved with a lot less energy input. None of this shows at first glance, but it takes quite a bit of money (time?) and effort.
We hope that we got everything done that is needed to give you another great winter experience. What we do in the summer is mostly hidden under the snow when you arrive. But make no mistake: we are thinking and working on being ready and welcoming all year, not only when you step out of the helicopter to start your week. See you then!
And if the long-term forecasts are worth anything, this winter might be one to remember for deep snow and cold weather.
Christoph Dietzfelbinger
Owner, Burnie Glacier Chalet
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