Itīs definately been colder than normal on the Norwegian side of the North Sea this year, but apart from the occasional snowshower we haveīnt experienced any heavy snowfall. Heavy snowshowers and sub-zero temperatures offshore though, which is unusual so far south this early in the season. Ekofisk reported -6C recently and I donīt think Iīve seen that before.
RIPS certainly make life a lot easier.
Below are some pictures from last winter. We were IMC in -8C and picked up ice during an approach in to Stavanger.
One of our technicians took these pictures with his iPhone after shutdown.
Enjoy.
rotordude