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acidpaint
12-12-2008, 12:22 PM
Muhaha we've got snow up in courtenay meaning the mt will be opening soon (fingers crossed) got a few ideas for some new winter sports such as dragging friends behind the vehicle on a gt-racer. Anyone else got some sweet ideas for winter fun?
slammedcivicsi
12-12-2008, 12:33 PM
sit in front of my fire, and wait till spring.
dustinb
12-12-2008, 01:16 PM
Muhaha we've got snow up in courtenay meaning the mt will be opening soon (fingers crossed) got a few ideas for some new winter sports such as dragging friends behind the vehicle on a gt-racer. Anyone else got some sweet ideas for winter fun?
I plan on making something fast for winter... sort of a bad time for that but meh.
g2beater
12-12-2008, 06:44 PM
I work outside..snow sucks balls autowrecking is no fun in the snow
NashMan
12-12-2008, 07:49 PM
it's the drip that never stops bean there done that
TheSmokeShow
12-12-2008, 07:59 PM
snow drifting a freightliner is always good times
rental_metard
12-13-2008, 08:50 AM
what snow? we don't have anything but rain here by swan lake
GregM
12-13-2008, 09:05 AM
All I see is green!
jigga250
12-13-2008, 09:40 AM
seems like usually whenever they predict snow as nearly a "sure thing" it doesnt snow at all, and whenever we get serious amounts they didn't didn't see it coming at all
tamazoid
12-13-2008, 11:02 AM
seems like usually whenever they predict snow as nearly a "sure thing" it doesnt snow at all, and whenever we get serious amounts they didn't didn't see it coming at all
It's hard to trust the weather networks. They always try and predict a week ahead, but really they usually can only predict a day at most.
ostampflee
12-13-2008, 06:04 PM
It's been snowing in Sooke since about 3pm... finally just started to stick.
Lots of wood for the fire :)
Manic!
12-13-2008, 11:51 PM
Just drove from Duncan to Nanaimo. It was one lane most of the way. recorded the whole thing on my new samsung camera. The caterers who were at the party that I was DJing were from vic. The had to get a hotel because the Malahat is closed. Duncan is seeing a lot more snow than Nanaimo.
GregM
12-14-2008, 12:32 AM
really? I just drove back from naniamo (I left at 10:30 and got home at 12:30) Worst snow I saw was just south of naniamo. And the hat was cleared of snow and heavily salted, so nothing was sticking on the road. Best chunk of road on the entire drive
aspect
12-14-2008, 12:35 AM
fun times tonight
Super Dipper
12-14-2008, 02:14 AM
^Yup. :D
Nightwalker
12-14-2008, 03:08 AM
I drove from Parksville to Victoria tonight, VERY happy with how the Jeep behaves in the snow, even with all seasons! The conditions out there were terrible, saw a number of people sliding around and some wrecks.
I left about 8pm and got to Vic around 11 I think.
Go slow, be safe!
projectcivic
12-14-2008, 06:38 AM
Drove from down town last night to my place by save on foods on Blanshard and it was ugly driving. It reminded me why I need to buy something taller and with all wheel drive. It took me 30 mins cause everyone was driving so slow and sliding everywhere
igeemctwist
12-14-2008, 07:42 AM
Ahhh snow has claimed its first victim that I know personally. About 1:00am last night one of my buddys ended up, what looks to be passenger door-side down in a 6-8 foot deep ditch.
AWD and 4x4 dont mean shit if you drive like an asshole, so everyone be safe!!!
aspect
12-14-2008, 11:47 AM
Some girl walking through uvic made this on her camera phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Bii609Y8Q
Wish I had my own car to drive :(
Elevorett
12-14-2008, 12:45 PM
could have sworn that looked just like a vid from years ago, but I must be wrong.
aspect
12-14-2008, 01:27 PM
Haha, yeah they all kinda look the same. Here's another, made with another camera phone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvg15RXZ-e4
I actually enjoyed driving a stock WRX more in the snow...insta-spool turbo is great.
ness_71
12-14-2008, 01:37 PM
I had to abandon my car at the bottom of a hill. It's only like 2 blocks away but.. I miss it.
ostampflee
12-14-2008, 01:53 PM
I'm happy my driveway is no longer a skating rink... it was a PITA trying to torque down the all seasons on Kaity's Civic.
rental_metard
12-14-2008, 02:28 PM
Gets who get drive an echo tonight in the snow!
Jewelz_firebird
12-14-2008, 03:21 PM
The bronco is killer in the snow with my 33" thornbirds. Been trying to find a place with deep enough snow to throw it in 4x4.. havnt had the need to... I love it!!
NashMan
12-14-2008, 03:28 PM
rabbit no liky to start when it is cold
thought they were suppost to love the cold
Great68
12-14-2008, 07:51 PM
Fuck.
I just got back from 30 degree weather in Vallarta to this snow bullshit.
GregM
12-14-2008, 08:42 PM
Best car ive ever driven in the snow is my GTI :D
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/IrGreg/hdr5.jpg
rental_metard
12-14-2008, 11:06 PM
ya my rabbit is way better than those echos. Those echos sucked man, you really had to plan your route accordingly to get around the broadmead / royal oak area. I made it 90% of Sea Ridge and had to turn around while a blue STI rolled by like it was nothing /jealous
Black SC2
12-15-2008, 06:42 AM
I fought the urge to take Whitey Ford out yesterday. Had to settle for the Langford Special Stage Time Attack Battle in the Saturn. Still fun.
danny_d19
12-15-2008, 08:01 AM
That GTI looks awesome in that picture
We got too much snow up island to take out my car. The first pic was taken sunday morning 30 minutes AFTER I cleared all the snow off the car.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b133/danny_d20/Sept%2008/IMG_3265.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b133/danny_d20/Sept%2008/IMG_3271.jpg
sixthgear
12-15-2008, 09:01 AM
The bronco is killer in the snow with my 33" thornbirds. Been trying to find a place with deep enough snow to throw it in 4x4.. havnt had the need to... I love it!!
You just need to look harder. :)
I love ice, that is the most fun.
Victoria SiR
12-15-2008, 09:46 AM
ya my rabbit is way better than those echos. Those echos sucked man, you really had to plan your route accordingly to get around the broadmead / royal oak area. I made it 90% of Sea Ridge and had to turn around while a blue STI rolled by like it was nothing /jealous
Thats cause your rabbit weighs almost as much as my car. :p
rental_metard
12-15-2008, 10:06 AM
:lol you got me there
JDM_CTR
12-15-2008, 10:36 AM
had to clear the dealership lot this morning....BRRRR sooooooo cold
metal
12-15-2008, 04:35 PM
Didn't have too much down here, still had problems getting around, and now my car looks like hell T_T
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/MB%20FD/fdsnow.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/MB%20FD/fdsnow2.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/MB%20FD/IMG_6061.jpg
NashMan
12-15-2008, 05:02 PM
the evil salt
Super Dipper
12-15-2008, 08:20 PM
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/MB%20FD/IMG_6061.jpg
and thats exactly why my G35 is put away for the winter, lol
GregM
12-15-2008, 08:41 PM
Almost got run into tonight, stopped turning left off burnside onto tillicum and geo metro was coming too fast stood on the brakes and was sliding towards me. Last minute the tires grab, guy let off the break and didnt hit me :)
Then at the next set of lights (The intersection infront of old navy) a new FJ cruise ran into one of the light posts... those things are all plastic, the post kinda morfed into the front of the FJ
One more pic :)
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm135/IrGreg/hdr4-1.jpg
Paradox
12-15-2008, 08:51 PM
metal just lost some respect points from me, putting a nice FD out in the snow/salt. boO!
use a beater for winter!
Nightwalker
12-16-2008, 07:24 AM
metal just lost some respect points from me, putting a nice FD out in the snow/salt. boO!
use a beater for winter!
I agree! Hate to see that FD out in the salt and snow!
sixthgear
12-16-2008, 08:11 AM
It's just a car....drive it.
Great68
12-16-2008, 09:52 AM
I've never been hoping we see some rain so much in my life.
Snow doesn't bother me, it's the ice on the back roads that makes the driving difficult.
rental_metard
12-16-2008, 10:35 AM
did it snow anymore last night anywhere else? Victoria was supposed to get more last night / today and I haven't seen anything yet.
metal
12-16-2008, 11:28 AM
Its suppose to snow another 10cm overnight today.
And btw, cars been sitting in my driveway since then; kinda have to drive it home when it snows 10+cm while you're at work and you get off at 2:30am.
GregM
12-16-2008, 04:09 PM
did it snow anymore last night anywhere else? Victoria was supposed to get more last night / today and I haven't seen anything yet.
Ive heard this whole week that it was tonight and tomorrow we are suppose to see snow.
Its Tuesday btw adam
Nightwalker
12-17-2008, 03:10 PM
Just got back from an epic snow drive of DOOM! Crazy out there!
aspect
12-17-2008, 05:02 PM
It's just a car....drive it.
+999999999
rental_metard
12-17-2008, 05:15 PM
Lots of snow now
ziggg
12-17-2008, 05:36 PM
I'm looking forward to not having to go to work tomorrow morning :)
Black SC2
12-17-2008, 05:47 PM
1.25 hours to get from Admirals Walk to VMP/ Peatt Rd. Nutty.
ness_71
12-17-2008, 06:28 PM
Don't take backroads in the snow, ever. Even if they say the highway is practically stopped, it's better than actually stopped.
metal
12-17-2008, 07:08 PM
^lol +1 Took me an hour to get from Royal Oak to Sayward on the highway >_<
jigga250
12-17-2008, 07:27 PM
was planning on going downtown tonight...not gonna happen, way too icey
Fastam
12-17-2008, 07:33 PM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Fastam/bmtroubleu/IMG_1790.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Fastam/bmtroubleu/IMG_1789.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y74/Fastam/bmtroubleu/IMG_1788.jpg
Taken a few min ago. Don't think im getting it out for awhile.
tamazoid
12-17-2008, 07:55 PM
Haha, I seem to get by ok through backroads. Unless there's a step hill or something... But I plan my route ahead so I know where to go through.
Also, I was driving by a blue Miata with his top down! It was around 6:30 when the snow was coming down pretty good. Trying to be a hero or something! lol...
jigga250
12-17-2008, 08:39 PM
Taken a few min ago. Don't think im getting it out for awhile.
is this up island?
wondering who to believe...
Envt. Canada:
Greater Victoria
7:44 PM PST Wednesday 17 December 2008
Snowfall warning for Greater Victoria continued
Further snowfall accumulations up to 15 cm over mainly Victoria and southern sections of East Vancouver Island
Weather Network:
24 Hour Precipitation Outlook
We don't expect any precipitation from Wednesday Overnight to Thursday Evening.
hmmmmmmmmmm
Black SC2
12-17-2008, 08:45 PM
I've decided just to keep an ice scraper, sunblock, an umbrella, a shovel and road salt in my trunk for the weather around here.
Paradox
12-17-2008, 09:00 PM
I've decided just to keep an ice scraper, sunblock, an umbrella, a shovel and road salt in my trunk for the weather around here.
no shit! what is up with our forecasts?! :confused:
acidpaint
12-17-2008, 10:19 PM
damn, we're sappose to get like another 15-25cm?!!??
ness_71
12-17-2008, 11:27 PM
^lol +1 Took me an hour to get from Royal Oak to Sayward on the highway >_<
I saw that disaster and I took the Royal Oak exit and went through cordova bay and along the farm roads. It was all good until I got stopped by what I thought was a huge line of cars merging on to the highway, but turned out to be a not so long line of cars and people getting pulled out of the ditch. I was panicing when all the trucks started to go around everyone in the ditch, and I couldnt see what was going on AND I was running out of gas. I DID get up the hill to get home this time though, yay all seasons!
Winter driving here really does suck, the moisture makes a HUGE difference.
projectcivic
12-18-2008, 07:19 AM
^lol +1 Took me an hour to get from Royal Oak to Sayward on the highway >_<
My girlfriend was stuck for an hour on the bus sitting at Sayward.
Black SC2
12-18-2008, 07:57 AM
Anyone know of a chiropractor who specializes in shovel related injuries?
Fastam
12-18-2008, 10:17 AM
is this up island?
wondering who to believe...
Envt. Canada:
Greater Victoria
7:44 PM PST Wednesday 17 December 2008
Snowfall warning for Greater Victoria continued
Further snowfall accumulations up to 15 cm over mainly Victoria and southern sections of East Vancouver Island
Weather Network:
24 Hour Precipitation Outlook
We don't expect any precipitation from Wednesday Overnight to Thursday Evening.
hmmmmmmmmmm
In nanaimo . We got atleast 20-25cm last night.
Jewelz_firebird
12-18-2008, 11:12 AM
I went out yesterday in the bronc and did a few rescues. Had to take the backroads to get to some ppl, traffic was just stupid. My trucks wicked in this stuff. Went down "Donkey trail" near durance lake road and had to pull trucks out backwards on ice, on a hill!! LOL.. It was so icy that i got out of the truck and bailed on my ass.
After that I brought my water skiies out on durance lake road with a girlfreind and went "ice skiing" hahaha. Gotta do a few pull outs after work tonight, should be good times.... :thumbsup:
tamazoid
12-18-2008, 11:21 AM
Anyone know of a chiropractor who specializes in shovel related injuries?
Haha, I also would like to now...
Striker RS
12-18-2008, 11:35 AM
weather like this I am glad I have my truck, thing doesn't know what the word "stuck" means
hud 91gt
12-18-2008, 01:40 PM
BMW 325i + LSD + Studded Snow Tires + Weight in the Trunk = Unstoppable :)
ostampflee
12-18-2008, 02:43 PM
I'm quite surprised how well the Civic does in the snow once it starts moving. Damn wife keeps stealing my truck :(
My driveway has been shovelled and salted for the second time.... I'm not sure if my plan to make it wider next year is such a good idea now :)
TheSmokeShow
12-18-2008, 04:51 PM
Qualicum as of today:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v70/nismotuner/IMG_1753.jpg
^Normally there is a step down to the drive way... now it steps up into snow.
Cars were abandoned all over the place, even blocking some roads.
shenmecar
12-18-2008, 05:57 PM
^
Lol!
Fastam
12-19-2008, 09:12 AM
BMW 325i + LSD + Studded Snow Tires + Weight in the Trunk = Unstoppable :)
I really wish mine had and LSD. :(
Victoria SiR
12-19-2008, 09:21 AM
There was this one older 3 series we used to see at our snow rallies with studded rears, thing was bad ass.
http://www.rallybc.com/photos/2002/Tbird/greg/car29.jpeg
hud 91gt
12-19-2008, 09:32 AM
I really wish mine had and LSD. :(
Had allseason's last year and it was absolutely useless even with the LSD. Tires are amazing.
acidpaint
12-19-2008, 02:25 PM
Had allseason's last year and it was absolutely useless even with the LSD. Tires are amazing.
aww shit, my 180 won't move then, its got a 2way multiclutch diff, ahah. maybe i should stud the tires or just wait for the snow to melt before going anywhere.
Gigarange
12-19-2008, 03:52 PM
Then at the next set of lights (The intersection infront of old navy) a new FJ cruise ran into one of the light posts... those things are all plastic, the post kinda morfed into the front of the FJ
I pulled that one off the pole, he musta been going at a pretty good clip to loose it there. It moved on the ice like a champ after I pulled it off the pole. I was actually surprised how well it was on the ice when I was moving it around back at our yard.
hud 91gt
12-19-2008, 04:27 PM
aww shit, my 180 won't move then, its got a 2way multiclutch diff, ahah. maybe i should stud the tires or just wait for the snow to melt before going anywhere.
Definetly not worth it for Victoria... My experiences a are with -30 temperatures where all seasons turn into plastic wheels with no grip.
Fastam
12-20-2008, 08:19 AM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CABC0195
As im posting, this link says -19 in nanaimo!
dustinb
12-20-2008, 08:28 AM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CABC0195
As im posting, this link says -19 in nanaimo!
Oh my crap that's cold... -7 here in Victoria...
Environment Canada is calling for 15-20 cm of snow tonight, and windows 90 km/h.
OffroadZuki
12-20-2008, 11:04 AM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/CABC0195
As im posting, this link says -19 in nanaimo!
wow...for the Island that's nuts.
OffroadZuki
12-20-2008, 11:05 AM
I hate the cold...but love the snow :) Haven't gotten this baby stuck yet...doing donuts around an oil rig in the middle of nowhere :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/LowriderS10/Sunrunner/DSC01319.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/LowriderS10/Sunrunner/DSC01317.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v358/LowriderS10/Sunrunner/DSC01318.jpg
projectcivic
12-20-2008, 12:32 PM
That snow looks awesome, I wish we had a mountian near here with snow as powdery as that
jigga250
12-20-2008, 01:05 PM
24 Hour Precipitation Outlook
* 20-30 cm of snow from Saturday Evening to Sunday Afternoon.
sixthgear
12-20-2008, 01:38 PM
24 Hour Precipitation Outlook
* 20-30 cm of snow from Saturday Evening to Sunday Afternoon.
I hope so!! I love this stuff
Enraged
12-20-2008, 05:27 PM
grocery stores were insane with people stocking up...
Dentz
12-20-2008, 09:46 PM
Shoveled my driveway on friday, and chipped away all the ice on it (about 1 inch of pure ice). Wanted to take the 300 out for a small drive and finally get it out to a family member's house to start some engine work; my driveway had another plan. Hit black ice, back end slid off my driveway, and into the neighbour's yard. After an hour of fighting with it, got the car back on my driveway...sideways.
Looks like it gets to sit in the driveway for another week.
Paradox
12-20-2008, 11:07 PM
its looking kinda crazy out there.....
Renthal
12-21-2008, 02:33 AM
parked the supra and insured my 4RUnner..
went out to durrance lake tonight and holy crap, probably a foot.
people were out there with no 4x4 gettin stuck
2 ppl flagged me down in the middle of no where walking with frost all over them and i drove them home
Benny95TA
12-21-2008, 02:33 AM
The K5 is having no troubles, even with just a set of BFG All-Terrains.
ostampflee
12-21-2008, 06:34 AM
BFG All Terrains aren't all that bad of a winter tire, way better than Mud Terrains. I just put some Dunlop Grendtrek SJ5 tires on the Envoy and its a night day difference over the Yoko Geolanders that were on it.
It snowed maybe 6" here, but it's drifting bad. The snow in my driveway is at least a foot deep now but all the vehicles are bare, the driveway was bare yesterday. Time to shovel and salt again. I don't want to think about what the Sookehalla will be like tomorrow :(
hud 91gt
12-21-2008, 06:55 AM
BFG A/T's are one of a few all season tires that have the severe winter weather symbol.
Super Dipper
12-21-2008, 08:27 AM
my old man headed out around 7am this morning and said the roads were a mess yet again....good times.
Black SC2
12-21-2008, 08:34 AM
Snowed in good at my place now. F*ing Langford wouldn't know a snow plow if one jumped up and bit it in the face.
xsteinbachx
12-21-2008, 08:36 AM
Car stuck at the Gf's place.... Summer tires + a foot of snow + up hill = FAIL
projectcivic
12-21-2008, 08:43 AM
Drove home from Sidney last night around 930 and it was pretty ugly. Thankfully everyone that was on the road was driving ok so I had no problems but I could see how it could have gotten ugly if someone who didn't have a clue how to drive might get in trouble
rental_metard
12-21-2008, 08:52 AM
The gf walked from the street to the door in heels when the snow was up to her ankle. She was not happy
Relyc
12-21-2008, 08:59 AM
I abandoned my car downtown last night. Anyone know if the streets are relatively clear by this point?
Enraged
12-21-2008, 09:04 AM
parked the supra and insured my 4RUnner..
went out to durrance lake tonight and holy crap, probably a foot.
people were out there with no 4x4 gettin stuck
2 ppl flagged me down in the middle of no where walking with frost all over them and i drove them home
good to see theres still some nice people around. last night was full of bad drivers, driving fast when they shouldnt, tailgating...
projectcivic
12-21-2008, 09:34 AM
I abandoned my car downtown last night. Anyone know if the streets are relatively clear by this point?
From what i have seen this morning ( mind you its limited cause i haven't driven, just walked around. The main roads are ok but getting onto them is a bit of a mess.
Fleemer
12-21-2008, 11:50 AM
note to self, do not back up car into ditch....
Benny95TA
12-21-2008, 12:14 PM
F*ing Langford wouldn't know a snow plow if one jumped up and bit it in the face.
Saanich is no better, but I don't want them plowing the roads... lol. Drove some people home after a party last night, and neither McKenzie nor Shelbourne had seen a plow or salt truck. I have seen a few salt trucks today though.
IMO, they should just leave the f'in roads alone for now. There is way more traction on snow than ice. Tomorrow is supposed to get really cold, so I think anything they do today will just contribute to the roads being an ice rink tomorrow.
projectcivic
12-21-2008, 12:22 PM
My condo over looks Vernon aka Blandshard and the plows have been going by pretty regularly. I agree about the traction thing, I would like to see them just skim the road to keep the snow levels down but not to completly clear it.
rental_metard
12-21-2008, 12:34 PM
darwin / savannah hasn't been plowed, the rabbit has now carved a path down these roads :)
Super Dipper
12-21-2008, 12:45 PM
hwy from royal into town was fine. Sannich > boleskine is deadly. the snow was just getting packed heavier and heavier, although i did see some plows heading towards saanich road near blanshard intersection about an hour ago.
burnside road is fine, mckenzie is good, bare and wet. Most of shelbourne is ok. When you get into Mount Doug Park, it gets a little slippery. Royal Oak drive has a single lane paved through. They could have done a better job, but it is drivable.
Cordova Bay road is slick, but way better than any of the side roads in the sunnymead circle. There is 1 lane paved through the sunnymead circle and its sketchy. Definately looks like a quick carve and run. Glad to see our tax dollars working so poorly.
anyways, hope that helps those that need to get out and about. I cant wait to see how icy it is when its time for me to work at 10pm
dustinb
12-21-2008, 01:07 PM
Craigflower is very clear near tillicum. They have been plowing and salting all day.
Fleemer
12-21-2008, 01:10 PM
The road at the end of my street is plowed... I tried to make it.
Damn you ditch! :O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr-m_vjBJLs
Vette Dood
12-21-2008, 02:07 PM
Shelboure is clear. Mt Doug is a little slushy. The corners in the intersections in most places are rough.
The snow is starting to come down hard around Royal Oak and is stickng to the road again. Its going to get ugly here soon since the plows aren't comng aorund fast enough. Tomorrow morning is going to be interesting.
jigga250
12-21-2008, 03:09 PM
Saanich is no better, but I don't want them plowing the roads... lol. Drove some people home after a party last night, and neither McKenzie nor Shelbourne had seen a plow or salt truck. I have seen a few salt trucks today though.
hmm, I followed two plows all the way down McKenzie at ~1ish, you must have passed earlier?
GregM
12-21-2008, 04:16 PM
its suppose to warm up over the next few days... this is going to suck balls
Decepticons
12-21-2008, 05:28 PM
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2364/img0382tm9.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1207/img0383dt5.jpg
some guy left his car in the middle of my buddies driveway, so we buried it with snow and turned it into a giant cock, it was pretty awesome, and now u cant even see the car
Amaru
12-21-2008, 07:23 PM
http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2364/img0382tm9.jpg
http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/1207/img0383dt5.jpg
some guy left his car in the middle of my buddies driveway, so we buried it with snow and turned it into a giant cock, it was pretty awesome, and now u cant even see the car
That..... is awesome. :thumbsup:
Benny95TA
12-21-2008, 10:46 PM
Shelboure is clear.
Not anymore... lol. Drove up it around 9:30pm and it was covered and slick. Same with McKenzie.
hmm, I followed two plows all the way down McKenzie at ~1ish, you must have passed earlier?
Approximately 11pm and 2:30am... I didn't see a difference between the two times. This was between Quadra and Shelbourne.
Black SC2
12-22-2008, 06:30 AM
Roads in Langford are decent right now. Just drove wifey to work, and the roads were all plowed. I'd call it 'packed powder' and decent traction.
projectcivic
12-22-2008, 07:34 AM
Blandshard and Finlayson at 645 this morning were passable.
gelatinous
12-22-2008, 08:47 AM
just commuted from Sooke to James Bay (Dallas Rd.) and the roads weren't too bad, the Pulsar seemed to fair ok.
Craigflower is snow/slush covered starting at Admirals. Other then that no where was really that bad.
TouringTeg
12-22-2008, 08:58 AM
Commerce Circle/Glanford/Vanalman was a mess this morning. Cars parked all over the place who can't get up the hill on one side of the circle. Snow a foot deep because it hadn't been plowed. I'm sure things will get better as the day goes on.
Great68
12-22-2008, 08:59 AM
I was going good this morning until I found out Burnside was closed between Alpha and Dupplin.
I had to turn down Alpha, it wasn't plowed, I got stuck.
You'd think the City of Victria would plow a detour route that Buses have to use.
GregM
12-22-2008, 09:16 PM
I got high centered on the snow at the bottom of the hill in the rabbit - headed downhill.
Who drives lowered cars in the snow anyways?
PS: Its Heather, not Greg.
rental_metard
12-22-2008, 10:28 PM
I do, no problems
Jewelz_firebird
12-23-2008, 12:25 AM
Went 4x4ing on sunday in about 4 feet of snow! Had a blast and did some rescuing too. Luv it!!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h185/Jewelz_firebird/bronco1.jpg
Yes Im wearing a stupid hat.. its the only toque I had..
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h185/Jewelz_firebird/bronco.jpg
I had a video of me rolling around in the deep snow thats behind me there... But i dont know how to post it.. The snow was so deep it was up to my doors
tamazoid
12-23-2008, 11:03 AM
Went 4x4ing on sunday in about 4 feet of snow! Had a blast and did some rescuing too. Luv it!!
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h185/Jewelz_firebird/bronco1.jpg
Yes Im wearing a stupid hat.. its the only toque I had..
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h185/Jewelz_firebird/bronco.jpg
I had a video of me rolling around in the deep snow thats behind me there... But i dont know how to post it.. The snow was so deep it was up to my doors
Make a youtube account if you don't already have one... And upload through there. It's really easy! But might take a while if the video's kinda big, so maybe compress it if you can.
I guess I'll post a couple of mine from picking up my brother from work Sunday night in a Civic...
This was on McKenzie by Carey Rd. Wasn't going too fast, and nobody was already.
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This was on Cedar Hill. Lost control once at the end. Got it out after a couple pushes.
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Fastam
12-23-2008, 02:02 PM
Be carefull out there at night people. The road were very icey last night.
http://www.canada.com/nanaimodailynews/news/story.html?id=c9a88fcd-ac02-421e-8bdd-53f138e4f93c
Victoria SiR
12-23-2008, 02:17 PM
No shit, try that pat bay at 6 this morning it was horrendous.
rental_metard
12-23-2008, 02:33 PM
time to lighten the mood. I spotted this as I was heading towards mayfair today. its at least 8 feet tall
:haha::haha: http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9065/photomt4.jpg
Victoria SiR
12-23-2008, 02:46 PM
Man, they even got the veins on there. LOL
TheSmokeShow
12-23-2008, 02:54 PM
This was on McKenzie by Carey Rd. Wasn't going too fast, and nobody was already.
holy giggling:mamoru: with gay:gay: music batman... should have dubbed music over.
Two rollovers in QB just since yesterday... people don't get it.
tamazoid
12-23-2008, 03:52 PM
holy giggling:mamoru: with gay:gay: music batman... should have dubbed music over.
Two rollovers in QB just since yesterday... people don't get it.
Haha yea...It was whatever music was playing on 107.3... I'm too lazy to dub it over.
aspect
12-23-2008, 05:05 PM
another one from a little while ago, driving paul's car
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jigga250
12-23-2008, 05:09 PM
Man, they even got the veins on there. LOL
and hairy balls haha :hay:
Renthal
12-23-2008, 05:32 PM
lol thats my buddies house..
needless to say he's been getting alot of pictures of his house
shenmecar
12-23-2008, 07:42 PM
ur buddy got too much time on his hands! lol
Nightwalker
12-23-2008, 09:52 PM
that snow cock rocks my socks
rental_metard
12-23-2008, 10:31 PM
its raining in Oakbay but snowing again at Mckenzie / Quadra :(
Eros250
12-23-2008, 10:39 PM
man more snow...
aspect
12-23-2008, 10:45 PM
Yeah I was just at futureshop and it was snowing quite a bit there.
Fleemer
12-23-2008, 11:04 PM
what where you doing there at 11:45? :P
rental_metard
12-24-2008, 04:24 AM
5am rain!
Super Dipper
12-24-2008, 05:44 AM
6am and the rain has tapered off.
gonna be a messy day
dustinb
12-24-2008, 06:09 AM
On the radio this morning they said that different regions in southern island are like different worlds. Apparently out near sooke way it's blizzard conditions, and the crews can't keep the road work up. But in Downtown area Victoria, it's 2 degrees and rain...
Fleemer
12-24-2008, 06:33 AM
it was snowing alot at my place, then i just woke up to find it raining.
this will not be a good day :P
Black SC2
12-24-2008, 06:35 AM
Another 8 or so cm on my hill this morning, and it's still falling. My driveway is starting to look like a halfpipe from all the snow I've tossed off to the sides. hmmm.....
Victoria SiR
12-24-2008, 07:48 AM
6 more inches of powder at our house.
projectcivic
12-24-2008, 08:16 AM
Its just rain by my place, roads are wet and partly slushy in parts. Downtown is the same. My sister is in langford and she said she got another 6-8inches (my be a bit of an overstatement)
Victoria SiR
12-24-2008, 12:14 PM
Still snowing here
NashMan
12-24-2008, 01:34 PM
when will it stop
ps i ahve waste so much gas since teh snow fall has come and mikes truck is hard to dig out
rental_metard
12-24-2008, 04:47 PM
Still rain now in view royal, some asshole passsed me like a complete ass, dodging and weaving between cars. Then on the burnside turn off to go to my moms house he locks his brakes and plows right into and half over the snow bank covering the median. I slowed down long enough to see if he was alrigt, he came out in a swearing fit. Karma!
Avery
12-24-2008, 11:15 PM
this is the only time i love owning a 4x4 truck , and the fact that gas acceptable now. My driveway had 2+ feet of fresh snow on it and i just drive though it without a problem.
aspect
12-25-2008, 02:37 PM
got stuck in vancouver, almost spent christmas eve in a hotel
Hickman
12-29-2008, 11:05 AM
i thought we were done with this shit?! complete white out on the hwy fron nanaimo to parksville and we already have about 2 inches... WTF?!
Eros250
12-29-2008, 11:22 AM
i thought we were done with this shit?! complete white out on the hwy fron nanaimo to parksville and we already have about 2 inches... WTF?!
o shiet,, more snow?!?!
Lageno
12-29-2008, 11:45 AM
The snow was successful in preventing me from getting home for Christmas. Hope it's all washes away soon.
rental_metard
12-29-2008, 05:46 PM
Half snow in oakbay, car tells me it's 2.5c... No more snow please
Black SC2
12-29-2008, 07:14 PM
Freezing rain/ snow in my part of Langford. My driveway is so slick and steep I can't walk on it to put out the salt.
jigga250
12-29-2008, 10:07 PM
saw wet snow and hail in langford earlier today....just rain in east saanich
Black SC2
12-30-2008, 04:39 PM
I surfed my recycling box almost the whole way to the curb this morning, then couldn't walk back up my driveway with all the ice. I miss the snow.
NashMan
12-31-2008, 01:17 PM
i want dry pavment god dame it
Enraged
12-31-2008, 02:00 PM
i spun the celica into a snow bank (barely) the other night coming off the pat bay (no major damage luckily). nice of the city workers to salt/sand the offramps... and now im looking for a wrx.
Super Dipper
12-31-2008, 04:40 PM
wet snow on the hat near the south end shawnigan turnoff. was coming down pretty good, sticking in some places, that was roughly an hour ago.
NashMan
01-01-2009, 12:22 PM
more snow and hopfully the last of it come on rain
ostampflee
01-01-2009, 03:17 PM
We got 2" or so last night... hows the rest of the south island look? Civic hasn't moved in 2 weeks :(
The wife's Subaru will be ready to roll Monday... so I get my truck back!
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