Thanks Ana. Well, start sealing those hulls everyone, looks like we're in for an early start to the viking season!
Here is a live shot from one of our bear-cams and as you can see the snow is no more than waist high and receding fast. Ravens have been spotted returning to the Sacred Oak. Good omens abound!
Time to get those axes sharp! Back to you Ana.
Thanks Ragnar. In other news, King Harald Fair Hair has declared all Swedes to be christian-loving pussies. More at eleven.