This is a perfect storm of relief obstructions. You have landslides, snow and no roads to reach the people way up in the mountains.

We still have snow up there.

I wanted to put down a run that I was really psyched about. With the fatigue, the snow conditions, and all the things kind of going against me, I think it felt as if maybe the challenge was more worthy. I like those kind of challenges. It was definitely worthy of a massive effort. It made it a lot easier for me to dig deep.

Compared to other aviation services that may be landing on the snow we shut (the) airplane engine down so you get this natural quiet which is fundamental to the product.

I need not go / Through sleet and snow / To where I know / She waits for me: / She will tarry there / Till I find it fair, / And have time to spare / From company.

The crisp path through the field in this December snow, in the deep dark, where we trod the buried grass like ghosts on dry toast.