Road to Whistler closed for days
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I just looked at some news service pictures of the slide. Those boulders are HUGE. The news article said that the side of the mountain above the slide had to be stabilized first. Then blasting to clear the boulders could begin. The indication in the article was that the work crews could shove the rocks over the side.
My guess is that time estimates are still iffy until actual road clearing begins. Perhaps we will know more by the end of tomorrow.
http://tinyurl.com/6x7whs
My guess is that time estimates are still iffy until actual road clearing begins. Perhaps we will know more by the end of tomorrow.
http://tinyurl.com/6x7whs
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The latest report in the Vancouver Sun says that the The Sea to Sky Highway will remain closed until at least Monday for clearing and repaving.
Tons of rock are being pushed over the side into Howe Sound.
The RMCP reports no trapped vehicles have been found so far.
Tons of rock are being pushed over the side into Howe Sound.
The RMCP reports no trapped vehicles have been found so far.
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Some good plays on words are being posted on blogs concerning the reopening of the Sea to Sky Highway.
Some guy said that the cleanup was a concerted effort. The word play:
With boulders the size of houses, that was some rock concert.
As for the fact that crews worked all night, another comment was:
We'll rock around the clock tonight.
Some guy said that the cleanup was a concerted effort. The word play:
With boulders the size of houses, that was some rock concert.
As for the fact that crews worked all night, another comment was:
We'll rock around the clock tonight.




