Author Archives: Jean DeMerit

Week 46 at the Pole

Last week kept IceCube’s newest winterovers busy, but not too busy, with a number of [...]

Week 45 at the Pole

Flight canceled? Well, that happens. But, canceled … again? Welcome to plane travel at the [...]

Week 44 at the Pole

Lots of firsts as a new summer season begins at the South Pole. Last week [...]

Week 43 at the Pole

Shoveling snow might not be that much fun, but at least at the South Pole, [...]

Week 42 at the Pole

After a long, cold winter at the South Pole, it might be hard to decide [...]

Week 41 at the Pole

Now that you can see what you’re doing outside, it’s time for outdoor activities. Unfortunately, [...]

Week 40 at the Pole

The sun sure does make things shiny. The face of the station appears dark and [...]

Week 39 at the Pole

Just because the sun is now up, doesn’t mean you can see everything clearly. Check [...]

Week 38 at the Pole

Last week we saw that someone had pulled up a chair to watch the sunrise, [...]

Week 37 at the Pole

Their time at the Pole may be coming to an end, but apparently their beards [...]