We have so much snow that ...

13 years ago

Where do you live?

Where I am NOW, we have so much snow that, the week before last, it was the only state in the US to not get snow. At my home, by contrast, it snowed so much that my walkway was level with my lawn, about 3" or so. I don't know about the snow there now, but I have a covered porch that is several feet high, and about 4'+ deep, so we would have to have a VIOLENT storm with perhaps a foot or more of snow before it would be possible to block the door.

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ThomM 13 years ago

The first storm we had this year was a lot worse.
That storm had a lot of wind so I had a 4 ft. drift on my backdoor.
These two storms dropped around a ft. but with no wind, so not a big deal.
I'll be going out to shovel for the third time in 24 hrs. soon.
I figure it's just good exercise
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Biggy Fat

13 years ago

Send Sheryl Polomka some of your snow, please!

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Andie

13 years ago

no snow
but so cold that...
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Which means I got a call from the school.....they are having early dismissal and closing 3 hrs after they opened. who needs snow days?!?

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Jill Carpenter

13 years ago

Steve, I'm on a mountain in Vermont.

Now we have so much snow that a giant drift is in front of one of the doors blocking our way out and it is as high as my waist. In comparison, I was able to step out this door yesterday and it was level to the ground.

We have so much snow, I went out shoveling for 10 minutes and made about 2-3 feet of progress around the door.

We have so much snow, even the snow plow is not bothering to come up here.

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Ken 13 years ago

We have so much snow...
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- ThomM 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ken
  
  We have so much snow...
  
  That's what my backdoor looked like after the first storm.
  Canada gets beer in it's snow also?
  
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  Ken 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by ThomM
  
  That's what my backdoor looked like after the first storm.
  Canada gets beer in it's snow also?
  
  Thom, I thought everyone knew beer in Canada is brewed with
  water from melted snow in the 'Spring Runoff'.
  
  Its renown strength and taste is attributed this particular water source and
  the particulates introduced by humans and animals going about their
  outdoor business.
  
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  Stephen Ayer 13 years ago
  
  We have so much snow that the squirrels can walk right up the bird feeder and snack away.
  
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- Andie 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Ken
  
  We have so much snow...
  
  Now that explains why people continue to reside in that treacherous crap:p
  
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ThomM 13 years ago

Originally Posted by avenuegirl

Steve, I'm on a mountain in Vermont.

Are you in the Green's?
I ride in Vermont a lot in the summer.
This is one (of many) of my favorite places to ride to Ball Mountain Lake
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13 years ago

Originally Posted by avenuegirl

Steve, I'm on a mountain in Vermont.

Now we have so much snow that a giant drift is in front of one of the doors blocking our way out and it is as high as my waist. In comparison, I was able to step out this door yesterday and it was level to the ground.

We have so much snow, I went out shoveling for 10 minutes and made about 2-3 feet of progress around the door.

We have so much snow, even the snow plow is not bothering to come up here.

OH, my snow home is basically elevated on flat land, so I don't have to worry so much. If you are below the top of a mountain, ALL BETS ARE OFF! 8-( I HAVE had times when I really couldn't move my car, because I have like a foot of snow. When the driveway ices over(so much ice it is DANGEROUS, but not enough snow for traction), the neighbors may think I am crazy!

I lay down a path of TOWELS! They are easy to work with, adhere OK, because of the water, and can create TRACTION! I then walk to my car, collecting the towels, and drive off. Later, if need be, I can reverse the process. YEAH, I could use salt or sand, but they could hurt the driveway, etc... I probably have the best one that hasn't been replaced yet.

I often leave my car outside of my garage because of some unusual circumstances.

And you have to remember, a trip/fall for a person, like me, that takes warfarin, could be DISASTROUS!

Steve

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HeySal

13 years ago

I remember snow that deep. When I lived in Burke canyon just outside of Wallace, ID that is what yearly snowfall looked like. Where I grew up in Michigan as a kid we used to get three feet at a time at least once or twice a winter - and in the Colorado mountains our only saving grace is that we were on main roads to international ski resorts so they kept the roads open at all costs. From the main roads the back roads were cleared by townspeople with blades on their rigs.

That kind of snow can be fun if you can get to where the traffic is sitting - we used to walk the line of cars that would get stopped when the pass would shut down and sell hot chocolate, coffee, food, chains, etc.

It's bizarre how much I miss snow ins right now.

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Charlotte Jay

13 years ago

My porch is about 6ft off the ground for your reference.

The branch is also 6ft up on the tree.

Arctic Tundra? Oh, yes.

Do I win a prize?

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glchandler 13 years ago

Well, for those of you who are tired of your 'white' weather I have put in the request.

Now you just have to wait and see if it works.....
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Andie 13 years ago

Originally Posted by Charlotte Jay

My porch is about 6ft off the ground for your reference.

Do I win a prize?

No prizes here, but you have my heartfelt sympathy~
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chrisk824 13 years ago

After seeing the post from Charlotte Jay, I'm not going to complain too much about the 2 ft that we have.
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HeySal

13 years ago

Towels Steve? Kitty litter and sand. If you are going to live where it snows, you want a good supply of both.

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Steven Miranda

13 years ago

No snow in FLorida

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KevinTaver

13 years ago

I don't understand how all of you can stand the weather. Doesn't it depress you? How can you keep from getting cabin fever? I would be going mad.

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PandoraH 13 years ago

Originally Posted by KevinTaver

I don't understand how all of you can stand the weather. Doesn't it depress you? How can you keep from getting cabin fever? I would be going mad.

Might I ask what makes you think some of of us in snowbound lands have NOT gone crazy? Hmft!

Most of our public transportation systems are delayed, big time. Local plow companies are breaking their equipment trying to keep up with demand. Huge snow mountains are blocking public parking areas. Vehicular travel of any type is delayed, because of said snow mountains. Locals are talking about the worst set of winter storms since the 1930's.
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- Jill Carpenter 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by glchandler
  
  Well, for those of you who are tired of your 'white' weather I have put in the request.
  
  Now you just have to wait and see if it works.....
  
  Well, if the sign doesn't stop you..... lol
  
  Originally Posted by KevinTaver
  
  I don't understand how all of you can stand the weather. Doesn't it depress you? How can you keep from getting cabin fever? I would be going mad.
  
  Who said I wasn't mad???
  
  Ok, I managed to tunnel out and have jumped into NY just in time for the new storm coming tomorrow.
  
  I'd give you all some photos but need to get some new batteries for the camera first. Maybe tomorrow.
  
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