By Gen Morley
(Children’s Program Director)
The largest storm of the season was just a few weeks ago on Sunday March 6th, 2011. Big, heavy flakes fell steadily into the next afternoon. Snowfall rate was about 2-3 inches an hour and total accumulation at The Tyler Place was near 20 inches. Snowdrifts created by the lake winds came to over four feet in places.
Most winters our maintenance staff spends some serious time out in the Vermont snow and cold. The guys know to be ready each morning for a full day of work outside. There are days they spend on remodels and repairs inside, but the weather often dictates a day’s work. I came upon the crew one sunny, but intensely frigid day, while they were clearing off cottage rooftops. Commonplace here, but certainly not so in most of the country, roof tops that don’t clear themselves have to be cleared by hand because accumulations of snow of several feet or more simply weigh too much for the structures to support for very long.
The day I met up with the guys, temperatures were in the teens even without considering the wind-chill coming off Lake Champlain this time of year. Despite my heavy winter boots, a down coat, and decent pair of gloves, it was very cold out there. The guys were just fine. I managed to get some good winter photos of the roof clearing process for everyone to check out before the process digressed into a snowball fight. Working outside in the Vermont winter has its perks.
At this point, the snow has pretty much melted away, leaving the ground moist and ready for the spring green to move in behind it. It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change around here; we all look forward to that, largely because it means we are that much closer to the 2011 Tyler Place season. With the approach of the upcoming season comes the anticipation of making new friends with guests and staff alike, and seeing all of our old friends from many years gone by.
(Children’s Program Director)
The largest storm of the season was just a few weeks ago on Sunday March 6th, 2011. Big, heavy flakes fell steadily into the next afternoon. Snowfall rate was about 2-3 inches an hour and total accumulation at The Tyler Place was near 20 inches. Snowdrifts created by the lake winds came to over four feet in places.
Most winters our maintenance staff spends some serious time out in the Vermont snow and cold. The guys know to be ready each morning for a full day of work outside. There are days they spend on remodels and repairs inside, but the weather often dictates a day’s work. I came upon the crew one sunny, but intensely frigid day, while they were clearing off cottage rooftops. Commonplace here, but certainly not so in most of the country, roof tops that don’t clear themselves have to be cleared by hand because accumulations of snow of several feet or more simply weigh too much for the structures to support for very long.
The day I met up with the guys, temperatures were in the teens even without considering the wind-chill coming off Lake Champlain this time of year. Despite my heavy winter boots, a down coat, and decent pair of gloves, it was very cold out there. The guys were just fine. I managed to get some good winter photos of the roof clearing process for everyone to check out before the process digressed into a snowball fight. Working outside in the Vermont winter has its perks.
At this point, the snow has pretty much melted away, leaving the ground moist and ready for the spring green to move in behind it. It’s amazing how quickly the seasons change around here; we all look forward to that, largely because it means we are that much closer to the 2011 Tyler Place season. With the approach of the upcoming season comes the anticipation of making new friends with guests and staff alike, and seeing all of our old friends from many years gone by.
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