TEMAC Snow Clearing

davidk · February 15, 2026, 11:02:55 AM

Our next door neighbour, Chuck, has cleared the snow at TEMAC and so we're open for flying.

I haven't seen it yet, but Chuck tells me he's cleared down to the washroom.

I don't know how much snow is in the pits, so be aware and careful when you go out.

It looks like a couple of flyable days this week. I'll be out tomorrow.

David

Michael · February 15, 2026, 12:00:53 PM

Monday 1 pm in Stouffville:

1°, feels like -3, Wind 13 km/h South, Wind Gust 24 km/h.

Reasonable. I'm planning on flying at 1pm.

Andy Hoffer · February 15, 2026, 01:24:58 PM

Yahoo! I don't have to snowshoe into the field!!

On my way!!!😊

Andy

Andy Hoffer · February 15, 2026, 02:35:27 PM

Wow! He did a gorgeous job! Our driveway doesn't even look this good in summer!! All the potholes are filled with packed snow.

A word of warning: there is ice just below the packed snow in the driveway. In some cases, the ice lenses are visible at the surface. They are REALLY slippery, and some a very well hidden.

It's party time!!

Andy

Andy Hoffer · February 15, 2026, 03:32:18 PM

Flying conditions are fantastic today. Light to moderate SE winds. Temp is about 1 degree C. Snow is perfect, with about 1" of fresh soft snow.

There are even visitors (Rob D)!!

Skies broken to overcast stratocumulus. Snow in the pits is 10"-12" deep for me (150 lbs wearing snowmobile boots).

Andy

Andy Hoffer · February 16, 2026, 12:42:42 PM

New alternative to arrestor cables at TEMAC!!

GuyOReilly · February 16, 2026, 04:24:15 PM

Great flying today (Monday Feb 16, 2026)
A few modifications are needed to my glider for better performance (add nose weight!!)
Thank you for the snow clearing; more flying sessions in the forecast.

Michael · February 16, 2026, 04:29:40 PM

Conditions were better than forecast. Winds were very low, it wasn't so cold, and we even got a sunny blue sky for a couple hours.

Flyers included Andy, David, George, Aaron, Guy and me!

I had 8 flights!

It is very slippery in the parking area, and there's a lot of snow (average a foot deep) in the pits.

davidk · February 16, 2026, 05:00:04 PM

More snow pics to show just how much snow was moved around.

Michael's "water" retrieval boat was doing donuts in the parking lot.

Michael · February 17, 2026, 05:26:09 PM

An even nicer day today (Feb. 17, 2026), with a nice blue sky, very sunny, almost no wind, and about 10 degrees C.

9 pilots came out today, and at times there were 5 planes in the sky. Just a wonderful day!

Dusty B · February 19, 2026, 01:18:16 PM

Quote from: davidk on February 15, 2026, 11:02:55 AMOur next door neighbour, Chuck, has cleared the snow at TEMAC and so we're open for flying.

I haven't seen it yet, but Chuck tells me he's cleared down to the washroom.

I don't know how much snow is in the pits, so be aware and careful when you go out.

It looks like a couple of flyable days this week. I'll be out tomorrow.

David

Just been to the flying site - unfortunately the access has been blocked off again by the road clearing ploughs.
It's just too deep for me to risk it at this time.

Michael · February 19, 2026, 06:21:46 PM

When David saw what you saw, he called for clearing at around 1pm; the access was cleared by 2pm.

Dave, Andy and I spent a couple of hours flying. It was cold and a bit windy (in our faces from the east), but we had fun.

It is VERY slippery in the parking area.