27th Oct. Nipika Follow-up

A followup visit was undertaken to check the western station at Nipika Mountain Resort. A team from UNBC (Jeremy and his partner Kirsti) made the drive to Kootenay National Park from Prince George on October 26th prior to the site visit the next day. The morning held a mix of snow and rain, which thankfully finished upon arrival at Nipika. The team headed straight to the station to find it was in fine form! Data logged since installation show that the station is functioning as designed, and the station looks great! The temporary fencing installed during the first visit was replaced, and some very nice info signs were put up.

Base station, facing northeast

Geonor precipitation gauge, facing west

Twin SR50 snow depth sensors, an RMY 05103-AP anemometer, and an HS2C3 temperature-humidity probe

Station enclosure, with the CR1000X data logger - the heart of the system.

Two of three T109C temperature probes in a vertical profile.

Following the station visit, the team headed to the resort to chat logistics with the owners of Nipika resort. Lyle, although busy with a large group of nordic ski trainees, was very kind to take time from his day to show the UNBC group around site to touch base. A huge thanks again to Nipika Mountain Resort for their continued support for this project!

- Jeremy Morris
​UNBC M.Sc. student

Some fine signage and new fencing for the site!