Week 39 at the Pole

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 8:30am

Poor visibility along flag line.
Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF

Just because the sun is now up, doesn’t mean you can see everything clearly.  Check out the poor visibility in this image of a flag line just outside the station, disappearing into whiteness.  The 40-knot storm made outdoor work impossible and therefore restricted.  But a storm is temporary, sooner or later to end, and afterward Martin found the IceCube Lab standing out crisp and clear in the landscape.  The week ended with a traditional Oktoberfest celebration.  The German-speaking crew on station prepared traditional foods, including some nice-sized pretzels.

ICL with low sun behind
Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF

Three winterovers standing around large bowl of pretzels
Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF

Oktoberfest meal with decorations in South Pole station galley
Martin Wolf, IceCube/NSF