Snow.... it's coming

Sled Dog · 11-16-2010, 11:09 AM

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that means winter is too.... For all you fellow Northerners, what was the craziest snowfall you've been in?

For me, here in Buffalo, we got over 70 inches in about 36 hours. I took my wife to see a movie that night, went in to the theater and the stars were out. We came out 2.5 hours later and there was a foot of snow on my car. The next day I was delivering cans of gas throughout the neighborhood via my snowmobile....

Chainsaw13 · 11-16-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sled Dog

The next day I was delivering cans of gas throughout the neighborhood via my snowmobile....

For me it was the snowstorm we got here in the Detroit area in 1974. Nearly 20 inches in the course of a day. Combined with heavy winds and the snow plows coming down the street, we had drifts close to 10ft. Down the street from me, the church plowed the sidewalks, so we had 3-4 ft "canyon"s to play in. Granted I was 6 at the time, so everything was HUGE to my friends and I.

I hope we get hit like that again this year. Can't wait to try out my new snowmobile.

E.J. · 11-16-2010, 11:19 AM

Not sure of an exact amount, but assume about 2' in a few days in the suburbs of SLC....

Love HUGE snowstorms, but I have never been in anything that changed how I lived my life...

Subvet642 · 11-16-2010, 11:22 AM

I friggin' hate snow.

Blueface · 11-16-2010, 11:33 AM

I remember one year there were flurries in Miami.

Apoco · 11-16-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

I remember one year there were flurries in Miami.

And this last year in Chattanooga, we had a grand total of 6 inches. For the whole season.
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pektel · 11-16-2010, 11:58 AM

Not the biggest snowstorm I was in, but the BEST one, was about 10 years ago. I drove about 300 miles through a whiteout blizzard to make it to a ski resort. Got SO damn much snow (forget exactly how much), but the mountain was still open. BEST snowbaording weekend of my life. No better place to be snowed in!

Secret Santa · 11-16-2010, 12:34 PM

markem · 11-16-2010, 01:37 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48

Too many memories of growing up at 6000' in the Rockies where we had to get up every two hours to shovel snow. Often had over 5' of snow in the front yard.

Worst winter memory was having the car freeze solid for two weeks in spite of a lower radiator hose heater. Had to run extension cords out there and run high wattage bulbs to finally thaw it out. Standing temp was below -40* and wind chill was way south of that. Had to walk a lot, but met some nice people who offered rides.

Don't miss that at all.

Thammy · 11-16-2010, 02:07 PM

I was about to laugh and say we have not got snow yet so far, until I looked out the window and alas it is finally snowing. I like cold weather.
Up here minus 50 weather and snowstorms are pretty regular so I cant really pick a standout day.

replicant_argent · 11-16-2010, 02:24 PM

This one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_Blizzard
Had a blast, it was quite a time.

mhailey · 11-16-2010, 02:37 PM

Blizzard of 1982

I remember this so much as we flew out to Hawaii, and the flight I was on was the first flight to take off from Stapelton Airport after it was reopened from the Blizzard. My mom and dad had three kids, aged 7, 9 and 12, and we spent 36 hours in the closed airport. When we finally left we could not get seats together on the plane from Stapelton to LA (as every possible seat was filled). My Dad was very worried about having all of his kids spread out across the plane, and so he sat me down and firmly stated that "Matt, you don't have to scream this entire flight, I am only 9 rows up from you and you will be fine." (paraphrase, not actual quote). Both people on either side of me asked if he wanted to change seats with them, he then sat my sister and my brother on either side of me, and told my brother that "if you needed to vomit, use the little bag and don't turn your head to the side like you did last time." The person this his side asked if he wanted to change seats. in the end he got all three kids, himself and my mom in one row. Impressive move!!

Sled Dog · 11-16-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chainsaw13

I hope we get hit like that again this year. Can't wait to try out my new snowmobile.

Mine's not new, but I just had it clutched and re-charged the rear shock.... i'm getting the itch!!

Lumpold · 11-16-2010, 03:27 PM

Did you guys hear much about the blizzards we had in Europe in January this year? I had the fun of driving 500miles home in a splitter van, through 5 countries, uphill, while the weather laid approx 5ft of snow over northern Europe!

Brutus2600 · 11-16-2010, 03:36 PM

The worst snowstorm I've ever been in was at the beginning of this year...we got just over a foot of snow!

That's a lot for Texas

But seriously, Texans don't know how to handle it when it's just flurries much less actual accumulation. Everybody starts driving like morons and they're actually more dangerous than any accumulation on the road.

I didn't have to go to work though

Emjaysmash · 11-16-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lumpold

Did you guys hear much about the blizzards we had in Europe in January this year? I had the fun of driving 500miles home in a splitter van, through 5 countries, uphill, while the weather laid approx 5ft of snow over northern Europe!

I was in London when it snowed a couple inches there and they had to fly salt in from neighboring countries. I also remember parts of the Tube were closed. Being from WI I thought the whole thing was quite amusing!

Lumpold · 11-16-2010, 03:57 PM

Yeah, Britain was pathetic, what, early to mid December last year? The airports closed for less than 2 inches of snow. You would seriously have though we were in the tropics and had never seen snow. We sucked. Germany, early Jan, was far worse for snow, and far more efficient. Snow ploughs all over the motorways, gritters. I saw 4 accidents on the drive home. All of them were British. 3 of them were driving WRX Subaru Imprezzas. Tw@ts.

Bill86 · 11-16-2010, 04:06 PM

Ah the joys of living in TN instead of Michigan. I expect at most an inch on the ground at any given time.

Jbailey · 11-16-2010, 04:15 PM

I don't mind snow, kinda use to it by now.

Just not a fan of 12 Inches of Snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39Lm...6A0038&index=3

VTDragon · 11-16-2010, 04:22 PM

No specific storms to think of up here in Vermont, I'm just happy it had not started yet.

11-16-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
Sled Dog Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tim Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 198 Trading: (0)	Snow.... it's coming With Thanksgiving right around the corner, that means winter is too.... For all you fellow Northerners, what was the craziest snowfall you've been in? For me, here in Buffalo, we got over 70 inches in about 36 hours. I took my wife to see a movie that night, went in to the theater and the stars were out. We came out 2.5 hours later and there was a foot of snow on my car. The next day I was delivering cans of gas throughout the neighborhood via my snowmobile....

11-16-2010, 11:19 AM	#3
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Not sure of an exact amount, but assume about 2' in a few days in the suburbs of SLC.... Love HUGE snowstorms, but I have never been in anything that changed how I lived my life...

11-16-2010, 11:22 AM	#4
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Snow.... it's coming I friggin' hate snow. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

11-16-2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Snow.... it's coming I remember one year there were flurries in Miami. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

11-16-2010, 11:58 AM	#7
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Not the biggest snowstorm I was in, but the BEST one, was about 10 years ago. I drove about 300 miles through a whiteout blizzard to make it to a ski resort. Got SO damn much snow (forget exactly how much), but the mountain was still open. BEST snowbaording weekend of my life. No better place to be snowed in! __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

11-16-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
Secret Santa Ho Ho Ho Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Pole Posts: 1,789 Trading: (0)	Re: Snow.... it's coming __________________ Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

11-16-2010, 01:37 PM	#9
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,540 Trading: (47)	Re: Snow.... it's coming http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUL0KCIc48 Too many memories of growing up at 6000' in the Rockies where we had to get up every two hours to shovel snow. Often had over 5' of snow in the front yard. Worst winter memory was having the car freeze solid for two weeks in spite of a lower radiator hose heater. Had to run extension cords out there and run high wattage bulbs to finally thaw it out. Standing temp was below -40* and wind chill was way south of that. Had to walk a lot, but met some nice people who offered rides. Don't miss that at all. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

11-16-2010, 02:07 PM	#10
Thammy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Tyler Location: Edmonton Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: Snow.... it's coming I was about to laugh and say we have not got snow yet so far, until I looked out the window and alas it is finally snowing. I like cold weather. Up here minus 50 weather and snowstorms are pretty regular so I cant really pick a standout day.

11-16-2010, 02:24 PM	#11
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Snow.... it's coming This one. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_Blizzard Had a blast, it was quite a time. __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

11-16-2010, 02:37 PM	#12
mhailey Splitter of Hairs Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Matt Location: out west Posts: 492 Trading: (21)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Blizzard of 1982 I remember this so much as we flew out to Hawaii, and the flight I was on was the first flight to take off from Stapelton Airport after it was reopened from the Blizzard. My mom and dad had three kids, aged 7, 9 and 12, and we spent 36 hours in the closed airport. When we finally left we could not get seats together on the plane from Stapelton to LA (as every possible seat was filled). My Dad was very worried about having all of his kids spread out across the plane, and so he sat me down and firmly stated that "Matt, you don't have to scream this entire flight, I am only 9 rows up from you and you will be fine." (paraphrase, not actual quote). Both people on either side of me asked if he wanted to change seats with them, he then sat my sister and my brother on either side of me, and told my brother that "if you needed to vomit, use the little bag and don't turn your head to the side like you did last time." The person this his side asked if he wanted to change seats. in the end he got all three kids, himself and my mom in one row. Impressive move!! __________________ Never try and teach a pig to sing. It frustrates you and irritates the pig.

11-16-2010, 03:27 PM	#14
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Did you guys hear much about the blizzards we had in Europe in January this year? I had the fun of driving 500miles home in a splitter van, through 5 countries, uphill, while the weather laid approx 5ft of snow over northern Europe! __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

11-16-2010, 03:36 PM	#15
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Snow.... it's coming The worst snowstorm I've ever been in was at the beginning of this year...we got just over a foot of snow! That's a lot for Texas But seriously, Texans don't know how to handle it when it's just flurries much less actual accumulation. Everybody starts driving like morons and they're actually more dangerous than any accumulation on the road. I didn't have to go to work though

11-16-2010, 03:57 PM	#17
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Yeah, Britain was pathetic, what, early to mid December last year? The airports closed for less than 2 inches of snow. You would seriously have though we were in the tropics and had never seen snow. We sucked. Germany, early Jan, was far worse for snow, and far more efficient. Snow ploughs all over the motorways, gritters. I saw 4 accidents on the drive home. All of them were British. 3 of them were driving WRX Subaru Imprezzas. Tw@ts. __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

11-16-2010, 04:06 PM	#18
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Snow.... it's coming Ah the joys of living in TN instead of Michigan. I expect at most an inch on the ground at any given time.

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,211 Trading: (17)	Re: Snow.... it's coming I don't mind snow, kinda use to it by now. Just not a fan of 12 Inches of Snow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D39Lm...6A0038&index=3 __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

11-16-2010, 04:22 PM	#20
VTDragon Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Gary Location: Vermont Posts: 627 Trading: (0)	Re: Snow.... it's coming No specific storms to think of up here in Vermont, I'm just happy it had not started yet. __________________ An expert is a person who knows enough about what's really going on ... to be scared.