Atlanta is shutting down

[Lovebug]

Ice storms suck. I hope that you guys are ok. You are correct that you can't drive on it even if you're really good. Also, even if you're really good, others aren't, and their driving matters about as much as your own. Stay safe on those roads, or, preferably, stay home.

Oh but you can drive on it if you absolutely have to. It just takes a lot longer.
I not so fondly remember having been on call and making my way.

 

[Helix]

Oh but you can drive on it if you absolutely have to. It just takes a lot longer.
I not so fondly remember having been on call and making my way.

I used to drive through any weather. Now I have kiddos, and seeing them every night is more important. I'm a decent driver, but I'm trying to prioritize.

 

[Lord of Planar]

I was stationed in Augusta in the early 1970s. It snowed once and the post went into LOS, (limited operating strategy.) By second mess the snow was gone.

I remember it being very cold in the winter of 1981/82. Made a Christmas trip from Ft. Gordon Georgia to Columbia SC. The snow wasn't too bad, but damn. It was cold. Here in Portlandia, they close things down for levels of snow they didn't in the past.

 

[Juin]

In 2007, Denver, CO got 3 feet of snow in a single day. Roads were closed and people got stranded on the freeway system.

It took me 5 hours to travel the distance I normally covered in 45 minutes.

Wow! Three feet!

 

[Slartibartfast]

We ended up getting 3-4 inches last night and I had to break out the snow blower this morning.

 

[ColdHardTruth]

Wow! Three feet!

Yeah, it was pretty scary, Juin.

Emergency services had issues getting through and spent a great deal of time pulling stranded motorists out of their vehicles.

 

[Lord of Planar]

We ended up getting 3-4 inches last night and I had to break out the snow blower this morning.

That isn't squat.

 

[Lord of Planar]

Wow! Three feet!

Not abnormal for Denver.

 

[watsup]

Yeah, it was pretty scary, Juin.

Emergency services had issues getting through and spent a great deal of time pulling stranded motorists out of their vehicles.

When it’s cold and icy and snowy—don’t drive. I have no idea why so many people can’t figure this out.
On the other hand, I once drive for three hours on an icy Oklahoma interstate because I had to be somewhere. I was very very careful.

 

[Lord of Planar]

When it’s cold and icy and snowy—don’t drive. I have no idea why so many people can’t figure this out.

Sometimes, you have to. I used to live in a region of Oregon that wasn't uncommon to get a foot overnight. I learned to drive in that weather. With the right snow tires and a good all wheel drive, it is actually pretty easy, once you learn how to drive in it. One of my cars is a Subaru Impreza. I have Toya Observe GSi 5 snow tires all the way around right now. These are amazing tires.





The early part of the second video mentions the tire compound, which is important. Regular tires do not work well at 40F and below, even on asphalt.

I put these on every late fall for the cold temperature grip for even when we do not have snow.

On the other hand, I once drive for three hours on an icy Oklahoma interstate because I had to be somewhere. I was very very careful.

Yes, always be cautious. Especially near people and other cars.

 

[Juin]

Yeah, it was pretty scary, Juin.

Emergency services had issues getting through and spent a great deal of time pulling stranded motorists out of their vehicles.

That's very scary!

 

[Slartibartfast]

That isn't squat.

I’m fine with it

 

[weaver2]

MA: if a foot of snow is going to fall during rush hour, close down. Otherwise...deal.

And then I see pictures of Canadian highways (I'm guessing mid to northern) with the road plowed, but on either side is a 15 foot wall of snow.

LOL, Massachusetts roads aren't that bad, well except for the Boston area. Lived in Somerville for 3.4 years during one of "storms of the century". It was impressive, about 4 feet of snow. The high winds created blue, ground level, static lightening. The streets never got really clear until Spring. I'd rather drive the Mass Pike than the NY Thruway. NY doesn't plow they just keep throwing salt down. I've driven the Thruway and down into the Ithaca area so many times in really dangerous salt/snow/ice slush.