Although we don't seem to notice the lack of light mid winter, you certainly notice when the light starts to come back...
December 21st (shortest day) we see about 5.5 hours of light (10am - 3:30pm)
In less than 2 months that has evolved to around 10 hours of light (8:30 am - 6:30 pm) - it just shows you how quickly we will find ourselves with over 18 hours of light in late May.
The sun is shining, it continues to snow and we definitely look like a winter wonderland these days.
The Canada Winter Games www.2007canadagames.ca start on Friday and we will see the area increase in population by approximately 25%. It should be interesting and chaotic as well!
Oh - and Lance Mackey just won the Yukon Quest for the 3rd time in a row and broke the record for fastest time - he and his dog team ran 1000 miles in 10 days and 4 hours. The teams are braving -45c temperatures on the trail at the moment - ugh...
