air supply in blocked hive?

[victor schrager]

Hived new packages on Saturday - got 1 1/2 feet of snow Sunday into Monday - and I'm not there. I'm having somebody go by to shovel the entrances clear, but wondering - how long can they survive if the entances (and sbb) are covered? To acknowledge the inevitable suggestion about top entrances - I don't like to use a shim when the hive top feeder is on beacuse they make a big mess with comb - I put the top entrance on when feeder comes off - hence the problem.
Thanks!
V Schrager

[MountainCamp]

Victor, they will be fine. The boxes are far from air tight and they will get vetilation.

It is cold damp and a real mix today. It is supposed to get better by Wednesday and this weekend may even be sunny.

Did you get packages with the Catskill Mtn Beekeepers?

[victor schrager]

these were NWC from Lazy Bee in Ohio - they arrived in great shape - hope they will excuse the rough welcome. Wasn't completely thrilled with the Russians from Catskill Bee Club last year - I know you had mentioned they were sometimes slow to get started, so perhaps those that over-wintered will put on a good show this year.
2 feet of snow at your place?

[MountainCamp]

Thankfully, no. We are on the right (wrong) side of the hill on this one.
We started with snow on Saturday night, got maybe upto a foot, then it has been changing back and forth between snow, sleet, and rain.

The temps are holding steady now at about 35F, with a very heavy steady rain.

There is supposed to be a very fine line between the snow and rain. East/ West.

They are calling for this to change back over to snow again at the tail end of the storm.