Here's the link to the airport diagram for our departure:
http://gc.kls2.com/diagrams/pdf/CYYT.pdf
Departure was initially planned off of runway 11.
After landing report of braking action "nil" on Rwy 11, departure abandoned.
Wind then increased to 35G45 Kts at 050 to 070 deg M.
Wind eventually started favouring Rwy 34 (020 Mag), according to the turboprop aircraft landing and departing throughout the period when the EMB 170's, A320's, and 737NG's weren't going anywhere.
Due to a lack of confidence in reports of runway 34 varying surface conditions, departure was further delayed. Large pool of water at intersection of Rwy 34 and Rwy 02. Melting snow and slush on runway 02 (which was never opened), coupled with strong gusty winds from north/northeast propbably pushed a lot of water onto intersection with 34.
Departure eventually accomplished on Rwy 11, when surface was 100 percent bare and wet, and wind was 10 Kts. The the visibility started dropping due to fog formation. With wind dropping, and temperature slightly above zero, the accumulated wet snow banks supplied a lot of moisture into the air.
At time of departure RVR was 1100 ft. Rwy 11 has centerline lighting so it was within our operating limits.
All above just for background.
I was planning to post the various thrust settings and V speeds for the two runways at varying contaminations. If no one objects. (Well, not many)
JD