Olaf snow update 30 April 2019

Not much new to share. Still waiting on the building department to approve my variance for venting the plumbing stacks with air admittance valves; and waiting for the snow to melt so I can drive up with all the plumbing supplies.

Here's Olaf's update on the snow season and snow melt.

When Schmidt Haus weather station at Stevens Pass measures about 30" of snow on the ground, the Yodelin roads open up to vehicles with tires. So if the melt continues, we should be able to drive in mid-May...maybe?

The Melt is on

The "Melt" is on at KnArrow Haus. But still hoping for one more good snow fall at the pass before Spring stakes its official claim on the snow for the year.

I've been preparing to get the railing installed on the front porch and back deck: I acquired a very expensive saw blade to cut the aluminum pipe, some additional Kee Klamp fittings, and some stainless steel lag bolts and through bolts to mount everything.

My building permit has expired, but I'm waiting another month to renew it since nothing is going on right now, and I'll only get a six months renewal that needs to last for the building season. When I spoke with the woman at the building department, I also broached the subject of using air admittance valves to avoid puncturing through the roof, so I'm working up a drawing for her so she can approve that.