Earthquake!

[Gusto]

In all fairness, there are plenty of people in SW Ontario who seem to forget "how snow works" the first time it falls each winter.

 

[Ravenpoe]

What is this snow you speak of? I've heard stories about that... it has to do with something called k'old, right? K'old is like air conditioning, except it's outside and always turned down low, or so I've heard.

Crazy talk.

 

[ncts_dodge_man]

In all fairness, there are plenty of people in SW Ontario who seem to forget "how snow works" the first time it falls each winter.

People always forget here in Wisconsin - either have people who decide that they have to drive at least 20 mph under the speed limit when it's just flurrying or pass you like a bat out of hell when there's several inches on the roadway.

People also seem to think that 4x4 = unstoppable in snow. No, 4x4 is only helpful to start, doesn't do s#@$ to stop which is much more important.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Yeah, the only thing that's going to help you stop better on snow and ice is proper winter tires.

 

[GasBandit]

Yeah, the only thing that's going to help you stop better on snow and ice is proper winter tires.

Well, that and ABS. And knowing how to drive on freakin' snow and ice.

 

[Azurephoenix]

Well, that and ABS. And knowing how to drive on freakin' snow and ice.

Agreed, although ABS' chief benefit is not increased stopping speed... it's the ability to steer while stopping.

 

[GasBandit]

Agreed, although ABS' chief benefit is not increased stopping speed... it's the ability to steer while stopping.

Yes, that's true. I often find it more important in such circumstances, however.



(This happened less than a mile from where I lived in Colorado Springs)

 

[strawman]

In the south if you get a half inch of snow everything shuts down, but they can take care of an inch of ice.

In the north if you get a half inch of ice everything shuts down, but they can take care of 2 feet of snow.

And everyone drives like an idiot the first 2-3 snows/icy days. Although I have to admit I see more SUVs in ditches than I see cars on those days.

 

[jwhouk]

I dunno, we had some issues with a foot or two of snow back in February. Or at least I did.

 

[bhamv3]

All this is reminding me of what Dave Barry said about Washington DC:

The streets of Washington were full of potholes, which today are painstakingly maintained in their original condition by the Department of Historic Pothole Preservation. (Another road related tradition that has continued into modern times is that the entire city shuts down if it snows, or it looks like it might snow, or anybody named "Snow" is visiting the area.)

Also, I used to live in Maryland, quite close to DC, so yes this is true.