1 sleep to Nuuk - Important Information

Reminders


1) Weather in Nuuk - as we heard tonight at the Pep Rally,  the forecast is not great for Friday and Saturday in Nuuk and there is a chance that our flights from Kangerluussaq will be delayed.  At the moment,  the boys are scheduled on the second flight bridge with Greenland Air at 1h15 on Saturday and the girls on the third flight bridge at 3h25.  This is all now all subject to change based on weather.  So.... please pack some items in your carry on to prepare to spend some hours/the night possibly at the Kangerlussaq airport (suggest you bring a pillow,  thermarest or small camping pad,  sleeping mask,  ear plugs,  card games or other games,  books,  toothbrush,  fresh socks and undies,   lots of snacks).    Prepare for a long stay over...hope for a short one :-)

2) Airport check in -  good news is that your super coaches will take all the ski equipment early to the airport (thanks coaches) so you do not need to arrive at the airport tomorrow night until 8h15pm.   When you arrive,   please come to see me to get your bag tags and then proceed to check in.   Please remember the weight limit:
- checked bag is maximum 35lbs
- carry on is maximum 20lbs
- and you can take a small hand carry item (pillow,  purse,  lunch small bag pack that you will put at your feet)
No liquid but please bring snacks and an empty water bottle to drink lots of fluid on the plane.
We will board the plan 30 minutes before departure (21h45pm - our departure is scheduled for 22h15) - you will not have an assigned seat on your boarding pass so you can sit with your team mates in specific rows we will assign for our team at boarding time.
Food on the plane:  Air North will serve a sandwich and warm delicious cookie on the flight to Yellowknife and then a hot breakfast 1.5hrs before we land in Kangerlussaq  (which will be approx. 4h35am on Saturday morning (Yukon time) if we are on schedule  - we are scheduled to land at 9h35 Greenland time)

3) What to wear on the plane -  we have been asked to show up at the airport in our Yukon Team outwear (snow jacket and pants) but wear some comfortable clothes for the flight.  You can put your snowpants in your carrry on please.   We need our outwear for when we arrive in Kangerlussaq (Winer jackets,  winter pants,  buff and toque).  

4)  Passport -   make sure you have your passport at the airport.   I will collect them all once we are on the plane and give them back to you before we go through Customs in Kangerlussaq.  Then I will collect them again until we leave Kangerlussaq on the 12th.

5) Please review the great packing list that Alain sent you on 25th Feb.   Add to the list a pair of running shoes please and your bathing suit as there is a swimming pool in Nuuk.

6) Pins -   I distributed the pins tonight at the Pep Rally but I am not sure if everyone got their bag.   I will bring the remaining pins to the airport.   Let me know if you are missing any AWG clothes or pins or anything else.

7)  Phones -   if you have not put a Text or Data plan on your phone and you are planning to take it,  here is one suggestion to ensure you are not going to get all sorts of charges:  take the SIM card off the phone.  This way you can take picture,  listen to music and even use the phone in the wiifi zone but you are sure not to get any roaming charges.  Just saying : -)

8) My contacts in Nuuk:
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions while we are in Greenland,  I will try to post updates and pictures on the blog or on Twitter
My contacts:
- Twitter:  @YukonNat
- Email: nathalie.matherdugas@gmail.com
- Text:  (867) 336-4879
- Phone in Nuuk:  +299 521 391


Have a good sleep and see you at the airport in .... 1 sleep :-)

Nathalie