Missing.

Today is a sunny Wednesday morning with little wind. It has been a mix of snow, blowing snow and temperatures dipping down to -10C since Sunday afternoon. Typical May weather. The sunshine today is especially welcome as many people have been trying to be involved in a search effort for 2 missing men. One of them is my friend. His name is Ed Norman. He and his room mate, whom I only know as Tod, had decided to go for a snowmobile outting Sunday morning. The weather looked nice. The snow, inviting. The trip was only to be a few hours of joy riding. Ed never came back Sunday afternoon. The weather changed to reduced visibilities in blowing snow.
Ed and Tod are still out there somewhere on the sea ice or on the tundra. No one knows as they did not have a planned route nor did they tell anyone of their intended destination. They did not bring any survival gear, food, water, flares, radio or G.P.S. Ed knows that there are survival shacks on the land and he also knows the southern Baffin area around Iqaluit quite well. The ice conditions can be dangerous in some areas this time of year. There is so much snow this spring too. Snow can cover open water or cap the top of a deep hole. There is also possible avalanche hazzards near some of the steeper slopes. Nunavut is a very dangerous place.
I can only hope and pray that Ed and Tod are found alive. As each day passes, this becomes more and more unlikely. Today is a sunny day. Good day to resume a search for a friend.
It is always this way. In the spring, the weather may be inviting for hiking or snowmobiling. It is important to let people know where you intend to go. It is important to bring survival gear. It is important to aquire some traditional Inuit knowledge. It is important to understand that the landscape changes with the wind and the sunlight. It is very easy to get lost on the tundra.
All of these facts are well known to Ed. I guess that he didn't want to spend the morning packing gear when he only intended to go out for a short tour. A few hours at best.
I am praying for you Ed. I hope you come home today. You can bring Tod with you. We can sit down with a hot cup of coffee and you can tell me all about your adventure. I am looking forward to your arrival.