Over 11 inches of snow fell overnight in Sudden Valley, and the SVCA Snow Crew began plowing and sanding the main roads at 4:30am this morning. Baby Plow is also in the Valley again today after working past 7p last night.

Gusty winds, additional snowfall, and low temperatures may cause power outages similar to the outages experienced last night by Sudden Valley residents.

As of 8am this morning, the temperature dipped to 12 degrees, with a wind chill of -9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service shows 12 degrees as a record low temperature for Bellingham, last seen in 1971.

Residents are asked to stay off the roads, if possible, due to poor road conditions. Whatcom County Public Works has made a similar request. Road conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate throughout today and this evening, with an additional 1-3 inches of new snow expected later today.

Sudden Valley’s Snow Response continues to focus on main roads today, with the effort expanding to secondary roads tomorrow. You can help by staying off the roads, and parking your cars in your driveway or a designated parking area.

Vehicles blocking the plows or emergency services can have a devastating impact. If you must abandon your car, please notify Security at 360-603-6136 and give your contact info, the location of the vehicle, along with the make and model. 

To see images from around Bellingham, the following link will take you to a page with WSDOT cameras: http://whatcomcountywx.com/bellingham-area.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

With the white Christmas, snow removal crews have been busy working on the roads, but service will be ending today at 4pm. Those crews will be going home to be with families for the rest of Christmas Day. Workers will return to continue clearing roads at 4:30am on Sunday the 26th.

At this time, we are asking residents to please stay home and to not drive unless absolutely necessary. Thank you and stay safe & warm out there!

READY FOR A WHITE CHRISTMAS?

Forecasts are predicting 6 – 10 inches of snow for Sudden Valley and the surrounding area beginning this evening through Sunday.

Our Snow Crew plans to begin plowing all the main roads beginning at 4a, Dec. 25^th. The goal is to have all the main roads cleared by 10a. Baby Plow will be in the Valley as well.

Please help by parking cars in driveways.

Please make sure you are stocked up in the event roads are not passable and prepared for the possibility of a power outage. Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing over the next several days.

Where possible, we encourage residents to park in their driveways and garages to make way for snow removal vehicles. Driving a plow through our community’s narrow roads can be very dangerous. Snow removal becomes more difficult as road conditions worsen. Everyone can help keep these areas clear so the SVCA Snow Crew can maintain the streets safely and do so more efficiently in safer driving conditions.

Vehicles blocking the plows or emergency services can have a devastating impact. If you must abandon your car, please notify Security at 360-603-6136 and give your contact info, the location of the vehicle, along with the make and model.

SVCA’s Snow Crew will be opening Gate 5’s Overflow Parking Area this evening, Dec. 24^th.

Stay safe and Happy Holidays,

~The Snow Crew

Prospective members can find a volunteer form on the Sudden Valley website at  https://suddenvalley.com/residents-resources/volunteer/  or in the pamphlet file outside the Administration Office.

Questions? Contact Chair Kim Harris at BODHarris@suddenvalley.com.

Applications should be made by January 12, 2022. Committee meetings are usually held the third Wednesday of every month beginning at 6:30pm.

If you want to follow the money, the Finance Committee is the place to be. Make a New Year’s resolution to support your community and apply now.

TWO VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS !

The SVCA Board of Directors is seeking to fill a second open Director position. That’s right ! There are now TWO vacancies on the SVCA Board of Directors.

The TWO open positions are for 1 year terms ending immediately following the 2022 AGM.  Applicants must be members in good standing.

Do you wish you had run for the Board of Directors at the last AGM? Well, life has second and now third chances. Give yourself another chance to join the SVCA Board of Directors and fill out an application.

Applications for the open Board of Directors positions are available in the pamphlet file outside the SVCA Administration Office or download an application on the Sudden Valley Website.

Place your completed application in an envelope addressed to Chairperson of the Nominations and Elections Committee in care of the SVCA Administration Office. Drop off your completed application at the Administration Office before 2:00pm January 11, 2022. The position will be filled at the January 13, 2022 Board meeting.

Don’t miss this opportunity to represent your community.