Mo' snow on the way

BDBohnzie · 01-27-2011, 05:30 PM

I think getting as far left or right as you can would suffice. From what I understand, people were leaving cars in the center lanes on 270 abandoned with traffic still moving around them. While shoulders might be hard to navigate to, it's better to try and move it out of the way. 8-10 inches, while a good amount of snow, should not leave the shoulders impassible. But then again I wasn't there and it's quite easy for me to play armchair quarterback.

hooskins · 01-27-2011, 06:00 PM

Yeah, I think it is bad to leave cars in the center lane. However if you are pimping 13's on your Corolla, I doubt you would be able to move onto the shoulder.

KLHJ2 · 01-27-2011, 06:26 PM

If you live up 270 chances are you aren't pimping 13's or a corolla.

firstdown · 01-27-2011, 06:27 PM

Whats the deal with all the stuck cars in 6 to 8 inches of snow? Was there something else going on that was making it tough driving? Snow that deep is actually not that hard to drive in and traction is usually not that bad.

KLHJ2 · 01-27-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Whats the deal with all the stuck cars in 6 to 8 inches of snow? Was there something else going on that was making it tough driving? Snow that deep is actually not that hard to drive in and traction is usually not that bad.

Traffic was stop and go. Most of the cars that got stuck were at a dead stop and then tried to move up hill and could get any momentum or traction. They couldn't back up because it was bumper to bumper.

hooskins · 01-27-2011, 06:50 PM

It has to do with the rate of snowfall during rush hour. Bad combination.

SirClintonPortis · 01-28-2011, 12:50 AM

Snow, you can drive in. They slushy ass mix of snow/ice/whatever the hell it is with water sure as hell doesn't provide enough traction for going up hills.

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-28-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SirClintonPortis

Snow, you can drive in. They slushy ass mix of snow/ice/whatever the hell it is with water sure as hell doesn't provide enough traction for going up hills.

You're exactly right. The temperature was just at or even above freezing, so this wasn't powder that just gets brushed away. Like you said, this was slushy and thick and it just packed in on top of itself.

I drive a Jeep and for the most part last year I was able to drive over the snow to get out of my parking space (unless it was well over a foot, in which case I didn't even try) but when I tried to drive over this yesterday I just spun my wheels. I ended up having to dig a lot more than expected since it was so heavy.

SirClintonPortis · 01-28-2011, 02:42 PM

One other thing, F' Pepco. Lost power at around 9ish during the storm and didn't get it back till 3-4PM Thursday. F' 'em. From Regents Drive southward on Route 1, NO ONE had power.

Monkeydad · 01-28-2011, 03:11 PM

ArtMonkDrillz · 01-28-2011, 03:26 PM

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firstdown just crapped in his waders.

MTK · 01-28-2011, 03:30 PM

Poor conditions for fishing eh? Sounds like it would be a waiste to even try

firstdown · 01-28-2011, 03:57 PM

Actually I was out in the boat in December when it started to snow pretty hard. We just cracked open a beer, hit the windshield wiper, cranked up the heater, and enjoyed the ride back in.

Monkeydad · 01-28-2011, 05:25 PM

There's always ICE FISHING, fd.

MTK · 02-01-2011, 11:17 AM

Winter is officially outta control. 4-6 inches today, took me 2 hours to get to work (I only live 30 miles away). Tomorrow another 10-15 inches on the way.

Hooray

01-27-2011, 05:30 PM	#46
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Mo' snow on the way I think getting as far left or right as you can would suffice. From what I understand, people were leaving cars in the center lanes on 270 abandoned with traffic still moving around them. While shoulders might be hard to navigate to, it's better to try and move it out of the way. 8-10 inches, while a good amount of snow, should not leave the shoulders impassible. But then again I wasn't there and it's quite easy for me to play armchair quarterback. __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

01-27-2011, 06:00 PM	#47
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Mo' snow on the way Yeah, I think it is bad to leave cars in the center lane. However if you are pimping 13's on your Corolla, I doubt you would be able to move onto the shoulder. __________________ Vacancy

01-27-2011, 06:26 PM	#48
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: Mo' snow on the way If you live up 270 chances are you aren't pimping 13's or a corolla.

01-27-2011, 06:27 PM	#49
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Mo' snow on the way Whats the deal with all the stuck cars in 6 to 8 inches of snow? Was there something else going on that was making it tough driving? Snow that deep is actually not that hard to drive in and traction is usually not that bad.

01-27-2011, 06:50 PM	#51
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Mo' snow on the way It has to do with the rate of snowfall during rush hour. Bad combination. __________________ Vacancy

01-28-2011, 12:50 AM	#52
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Mo' snow on the way Snow, you can drive in. They slushy ass mix of snow/ice/whatever the hell it is with water sure as hell doesn't provide enough traction for going up hills. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

01-28-2011, 02:42 PM	#54
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Mo' snow on the way One other thing, F' Pepco. Lost power at around 9ish during the storm and didn't get it back till 3-4PM Thursday. F' 'em. From Regents Drive southward on Route 1, NO ONE had power. __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

01-28-2011, 03:11 PM	#55
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01-28-2011, 03:30 PM	#57
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Mo' snow on the way Poor conditions for fishing eh? Sounds like it would be a waiste to even try __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

01-28-2011, 03:57 PM	#58
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Mo' snow on the way Actually I was out in the boat in December when it started to snow pretty hard. We just cracked open a beer, hit the windshield wiper, cranked up the heater, and enjoyed the ride back in.

01-28-2011, 05:25 PM	#59
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Mo' snow on the way There's always ICE FISHING, fd. __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

02-01-2011, 11:17 AM	#60
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Mo' snow on the way Winter is officially outta control. 4-6 inches today, took me 2 hours to get to work (I only live 30 miles away). Tomorrow another 10-15 inches on the way. Hooray __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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