Chinook Winds Warm Alaska Winter
9:30AM less than two weeks before the winter solstice (shortest day) with temperatures in the mid 40˚ Fahrenheit, the surface of our lake is once again thawing. One reason I choose to live in Alaska is for the wonderful winter activities. This lack of snow and above freezing temperatures are frustrating. I want to ski, ice skate, ice fish, and gather snow covered landscape research for future paintings. This warm wind condition is called a “chinook”.
More tomorrow,
Gail Niebrugge, Artist of Alaska wilderness
