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RE: Solving off-grid problems; snow blindness
7 months?!!!!
I remember me dad telling me that back in the 60s/70s when he was helping to build the M6 motorway (civil engineer) him and mum were staying in 'digs' at a place called 'Shap' and the farmers/community up there stocked up because in those days it was quite common for them to be 'snowed in' for up to 3 months.
3 months is a very short winter for us. About 4-5 years ago we had snow October 1st and it did not melt until end of April. That was a long winter. Typical is snow by end of October and the snow is gone by end of March (5 months). About 30 years ago I remember being able to ride my motorbike for a few days in each month through the winter (November, December, January, February & March). Yes I was crazy back then. But a year like that is rare. We plan for at least 5 months of winter each year.
Blimey, that's some heavy-duty snow. We're very lucky here in the UK by comparison. I regularly watch oppenheimer ranch project news videos and he highlights the continued bombardment to North America & Canada by winter storms. The jet stream seems to have found a new vibe bringing down the relentless polar vortices.
This year has been particularly cold and lots of snow. It has been unusual.