Snow Donkeys 2007-8

[M3n2c3]

Originally Posted by Joeyy

I was originally looking into the Outback but it now only comes in the wagon.


http://www.subaru.com/shop/all_models.jsp

The H6 Legacy Outback sedans were teh hotnessssss. . . in a rugged way

[Dean]

Looks like a small herd will be hanging around most of the week. Watch out.

[cody]

Anyone know how bad traffic will be from Reno to Stead on 395 this evening. My GF is leaving work at 6pm and she wants to know if she needs to put chains on her Civic with decent all seasons.

[knucklesplitter]

Originally Posted by cody

Anyone know how bad traffic will be from Reno to Stead on 395 this evening. My GF is leaving work at 6pm and she wants to know if she needs to put chains on her Civic with decent all seasons.

Traffic is light today - especially around Spaghetti Bowl. I'd be more worried about the wet roads freezing after dark.

[cody]

Yah, thank Black God it's MLKD.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by cody

Anyone know how bad traffic will be from Reno to Stead on 395 this evening. My GF is leaving work at 6pm and she wants to know if she needs to put chains on her Civic with decent all seasons.

Not sure how "traffic" affects need for chains, but all those commuters should pound all the ice and snow off of the roads if it desn't start up again before she heads home. If I were her, I would expect everybody to be moving slower though.

[sperry]

I saw the plows out on the freeway... so I would assume they're pretty clean.

I wish a plow or two would hit up the surface streets though... the snow's still deeper than the bumper on the SVX. It'd be fun if the AWD on the SVX was working 100%.

[cody]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Not sure how "traffic" affects need for chains, but all those commuters should pound all the ice and snow off of the roads if it desn't start up again before she heads home. If I were her, I would expect everybody to be moving slower though.

When it comes to the evening commute up the hill to Stead, bad traffic is indicatative of bad conditions. It took me 3 hours to get home one evening last Winter.

Yah, the commute was easy. It's funny, but you folks in S. Meadows got more snow than we did in Stead due to the Lake Effect snow.

[Nick Koan]

I almost his a curb today. In fact, it was the closest I think I've come to hitting a curb in a long time. But, luckily there was a dry patch of road about a foot away from the curb, and I was able to recover without much drama.

Also, my roommate (in his FJ) ended up plowing through a corner, ended up hopping a curb right by Rick's Deli and had to choose between a fire hydrant, empty parking space and a parked car. Luckily he picked correctly and was able to maneuver to it.

Also, I got to see one other incidence of Snow Donkeys this morning. From which I have created an MS Paint.

[MikeK]

Did the truck actually hit him?

[Nick Koan]

Originally Posted by MikeK

Did the truck actually hit him?

No, the truck was a little further away than in the diagram, but the guy freaked out and gunned it. I think he thought he had plenty of time to cross traffic, not realizing how slow he had to launch on the ice. And then, of course, his ass was halfway through the intersection and the truck was barreling down with no way to stop in time, so he just gunned it through the rest of the intersection, and still tried to make the turn. And that's when he looped it and was faced right at me. Luckily I saw this all happening and started braking well before he started spinning.

Although, I forgot to mention, we did see the remnants of a big-ol'-truck hitting a much larger delivery truck. It looked like another case of "hey, I've got enough time to pull out in front of this guy."

[cody]

I hope I don't picard all the way to work tomorrow.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by Nick Koan

No, the truck was a little further away than in the diagram, but the guy freaked out and gunned it. I think he thought he had plenty of time to cross traffic, not realizing how slow he had to launch on the ice. And then, of course, his ass was halfway through the intersection and the truck was barreling down with no way to stop in time, so he just gunned it through the rest of the intersection, and still tried to make the turn. And that's when he looped it and was faced right at me. Luckily I saw this all happening and started braking well before he started spinning.

Although, I forgot to mention, we did see the remnants of a big-ol'-truck hitting a much larger delivery truck. It looked like another case of "hey, I've got enough time to pull out in front of this guy."

I was almost that truck on my way back from picking up lunch. I was on that ice-covered road that connects Double R to Prototype, pulling up to the stop sign to make a right on Prototype. Well the truck seems to have all sorts of grip and was slowing down just fine... then all 4 wheels locked, no ABS help. It's amazing how far a 7,000 lb truck will slide at walking speeds.

There was a Jeep coming down Prototype that I was going to fully plow straight to hell in slow motion, but he was nice enough to drive down the center of the street to give me room, and I was able to lift off the brakes and get enough traction to turn into the right lane of Prototype. It's kinda crazy how much adrenaline you can get pumping by being out of control at around 5 mph.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by sperry

It's kinda crazy how much adrenaline you can get pumping by being out of control at around 5 mph.

"OMG I'm gonna die I'm gonna crash we're doomed I can't stop OMG death dying help OMG OMG OMG OMG"

takes a lot longer than

"WTF OMG /crash"

When I got sideswiped on Mt Rose Hwy summer before last, it happened so quickly I had about the same adrenaline rush you get from going to your fridge for another soda.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

"OMG I'm gonna die I'm gonna crash we're doomed I can't stop OMG death dying help OMG OMG OMG OMG"

takes a lot longer than

"WTF OMG /crash"

When I got sideswiped on Mt Rose Hwy summer before last, it happened so quickly I had about the same adrenaline rush you get from going to your fridge for another soda.

Going to the fridge for a soda is my exercise for the day... so, that's like maximum rush right there.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by sperry

Going to the fridge for a soda is my exercise for the day... so, that's like maximum rush right there.

Lately I get it mostly from bottling up my rage and indignance at the astounding ignorance displayed by people who theoretically have critical thinking skills.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Lately I get it mostly from bottling up my rage and indignance at the astounding ignorance displayed by people who theoretically have critical thinking skills.

My heart rate just jumped up over 100 from reading all those big words.

[Kevin M]

Originally Posted by sperry

My heart rate just jumped up over 100 from reading all those big words.

Glad I could bump your caloric budget enough to have another Mt. Dew.

[knucklesplitter]

Last night I was coming down a very moderate hill to a stop sign and... nope - no luck with braking. Just had to take that 5mph slide for life into the intersection. As soon as I realized it was clear I just gave it some gas and went.

[sperry]

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Glad I could bump your caloric budget enough to have another Mt. Dew.

Done and done.

[Dean]

They must have been up at McCarran & Caughlin Ranch. 3 car pile up plus a cop parked over the top of the crest in traffic lane... Somebody is going to plow into him next. He should be back up in the Intersection...

I need to drive with my phone out when it is snowing so I can snap pictures.

[doubleurx]

HEE HAW!

[Dean]

Originally Posted by doubleurx

HEE HAW!

Caption: When Snow Banks Attack!!!

[sperry]

Originally Posted by doubleurx

HEE HAW!

Skiing to work today?

[tysonK]

I guess some snow donkeys kicked over the power grid for my street last night at 11:00, and they did a good job because I still have no power this morning.

Stumbling around freezing my butt of in the dark. weak.