Defying Mother Nature, with canons and water.

While crossing over to Hull one night, it occurred to me that we had no snow on the ground, and Winterlude was supposed to be held in less than one month.  If you're from the Ottawa region (or any other region for that matter) and don't know what Winterlude is all about, I suggest you head over to the NCC's website (National Capital Commission) for some info.  Here.

It seems to be that year after year, the same story comes up around January: will it be cold enough for the Rideau Canal to open for skaters?  One story not often heard is how the organizers get all the snow for the great big slides.

I'm talking lots of snow, more than 30 000 cubic meters of snow.  That's the equivalent of half of the average ski-resort snow-making production in one season.  In about three weeks, the team of Snö Innovation turns green into white and I went there to photograph the man behind it.

Jean, Hull (Québec) 2011

Jean, Hull (Québec) 2011

Snow-making canons, Jacques-Cartier Park, Hull (Québec) 2011

Go play outside.

Joël