[humblegunner]

Moose meat ping.

[thackney]

The hard-frozen conditions needed to support ice roads around the North Slope oil fields now exist for only about 100 days a year, he pointed out. Thirty years ago, oil companies could use ice roads for about 200 days of the year, he said.

Part of the reduced travel time is increased enviromental regulations, but still it is a real reduction. My lead designer has been here 50 years; he has stated many time how much less severe the winters are. (although this year was pretty cold, it snowed in Eagle River today)