Strong winds tonight but hoping for a flight tomorrow!

The team had a leisurely day in Longyearbyen, some people going skiing while others strolled through town. It was a day of waiting and hoping for confirmation that the team will fly to the ice tomorrow. At present this is still the plan. The weather today in Longyearbyen was warm (around -5 degrees C) and cloudy. As the day progressed the wind increased until it was a downright blizzard. Tonight the snow is blowing sideways and it can be hard to stand up upright in the howling winds. Listening to the wind from the hotel window makes it feel very cozy inside.

A view up the Advent Valley

One of the two father & son teams on the Arctic Fox Mission

Make sure to listen to today's daily audio update from the team, and check back again tomorrow for another report!