Snowy Arrival Day in Calgary

Flight delays at YVR due to heavy snowfall in Calgary.
This 1:00pm flight was eventually delayed for over 2-1/4 hours

Emma and Hanna at the YVR WestJet departure lounge.
Waiting, reading, studying, more waiting... 

At Ceili team rehearsals on Thursday night at the Hyatt.
Hanna, Catalina, Laurel, Camryn, Mackenzie, Emma,
Anna, Julia, Taigen, Rhiannon, Alannah.
Jayne and Thea at back right, looking at the snow falling!

4-H teammates Megan, Sarah, Pixie and Jadyn

Sisterly love! Caitlin, Emma and Macaela

Snowy Calgary as seen from the 14th floor of the Hyatt

The Calgary Hyatt

Across the street from the Hyatt - it's wintertime in Calgary!

Calgary Tower in the snow

Most NPIDA dancers arrived in Calgary today, with a few travel glitches for those arriving later. There were flight delays out of the Vancouver airport due to heavy snow in Calgary! This led to long waits at the YVR departure lounge, and delayed arrival in Calgary for many dancers.

The 1:00pm flight did not depart YVR until 3:20pm, and immediately following the arrival of that flight in Calgary, the Calgary airport closed all runways and ceased all incoming flights due to the heavy snowfall. Presently we have heard that some flights have now been allowed to depart again from Vancouver; we wish safe travels for all of those who have not yet arrived in Calgary!

Nora and Courtney organized practises for NPIDA dancers and teams, following which the dancers have retired to their rooms to rest up for the big day tomorrow. All dancers up to U-13 will be dancing their solos, and all teams will be competing as well.

I will be trying to post recalls here as soon as possible after they are announced tomorrow. Good luck to all NPIDA dancers!