Foo - Someone please turn the snow machine off!!

Okay I have lived in Colorado all my life and most peoples perspective of Colorado is that we are under snow for all winter. Well if you live west of Denver this is a true statement but normally Denver is mild, I mean we are a high desert right? :)

Well for the 3rd week in a row we have been hit with snow. Now I just bought my car 2 years ago February and I like it, but this morning I was ready to drive to the dealership and trade it in for something better, until my boyfriend told me that his truck was sliding around too. :)

We still have snow from our last two huge storms. The snow is still packed on our streets. Now we are to get 3-6 more inches of snow today and its blowing snow.

Someone please turn the snow machine off, let us melt alittle. :D

Okay that is my rant for the day.:)

Everyone around here is complaining about having no snow. Damn skiers! I love this snowless winter with 50F temps! I feel for ya, though. Just send all the snow back to Canada, eh.

But just think of the sking oportunities! :lol:

No to rub it in, but we're shooting for 70 tomorrow. :D

70!!!! Are you serious?? WAH!!!!!!

Mirona, Seriously I could start selling this stuff if I wanted.
Its good for the skiing industry yes and overall Colorado yes, but as for biking well the poor little bikes are collecting dust on them.
Boyfriend finally took his mountain bike out and rode it around the neighborhood just to get on it. :)

Snowy,

I have a very good friend who lives in Gunnison (arrowhead park?) down past Crested Butte.
Gorgeous area but dayum they get alot of snow ( the passes are closed Nov thru mar. ?).

I hope the temps come up a bit for ya to turn off the snow
but down here in texas we sure need the rain and all these systems your getting
meander down here.

Might I suggest a Toyota Landcruiser or a Landrover Defender?

marty

If I were in snow country, and had the dough, I'd likely go with the vw touareg (V8 or the V10 TDI). All wheel drive, lots of low end torque, and enough clearance for most situations without the high center of gravity of beefier SUVs. Marty's suggestions are good if looking for something larger yet.

I can only hope that some of that snow run off eventually finds its way down our way, of not the systems that dumped it in the first place.

No snow here - none in the forecast either... ;)

We had snow here once.......I remember it well. It was 1979 and I was 9 years old. It melted as soon as you touched it.....couldn't make a snowman no matter how hard we tried. Oh....and I think there were record car accidents that day because nobody knew how to drive on slightly icy roads.

If I were in snow country, and had the dough, I'd likely go with the vw touareg (V8 or the V10 TDI). All wheel drive, lots of low end torque, and enough clearance for most situations without the high center of gravity of beefier SUVs. Marty's suggestions are good if looking for something larger yet.

I can only hope that some of that snow run off eventually finds its way down our way, of not the systems that dumped it in the first place.

Yeah I'll be looking around for sure. Right now I think we are going to put studded snow-tires on my car. The thing is this winter has been odd.

Yes, I hope we can send all the moisture to Texas too. I know alot of states are in drought situations. :(

Can you just redirect it to the North East? We're having the "Suckiest Winter Ever(TM)".

Can you just redirect it to the North East? We're having the "Suckiest Winter Ever(TM)".
Depends on who's perception of suckiest!
Ive having the best winter EVER because it just doesnt feel like winter!
riding everyday, running everyday!
woo hoo!

70!!!! Are you serious?? WAH!!!!!!

Mirona, Seriously I could start selling this stuff if I wanted.
Its good for the skiing industry yes and overall Colorado yes, but as for biking well the poor little bikes are collecting dust on them.
Boyfriend finally took his mountain bike out and rode it around the neighborhood just to get on it. :)
Yeah and it was 51 BEFORE SUNRISE! This is Indiana fer gawds sake, it's supposed to be cold and snowy.......not that I'm complaining mind you! I like the cycling in shorts or knockers in the winter!:D

EDIT: Knickers, not Knockers....but I like them too!:p

Heh, heh... I like 'knockers" in any season :D

After struggling through last year's very mild winter with summer tires on my car, I decided I'd just get some snow tires this year. Boy am I glad I did, highly recommend that you get some, snowy!

Look on the bright side snowy. At least you didn't get the ice. I've never seen so many electric poles down in my life in sw Kansas. Some people have been without electricity for a week.

We'll get the rest of the storms snow as it blows through today.

I'm sick of the weather too. I logged quite a few miles in Jan & Feb last year because the weather was so mild.

Snowing in the mountains here all week too, with rain in town. My skis are packed for tomorrow, I love those powder days!!:D :D :D

Snowy, hope you get your new car, let us know what it is.:)

After struggling through last year's very mild winter with summer tires on my car, I decided I'd just get some snow tires this year. Boy am I glad I did, highly recommend that you get some, snowy!

Yep we are going to do that tomorrow morning. :)

Look on the bright side snowy. At least you didn't get the ice. I've never seen so many electric poles down in my life in sw Kansas. Some people have been without electricity for a week.

We'll get the rest of the storms snow as it blows through today.

I'm sick of the weather too. I logged quite a few miles in Jan & Feb last year because the weather was so mild.

Yeah, Western Kansas has been nailed this year. While here in the North Central part of the state we have had basically a mild winter, so far. (winter is only a couple weeks old) Based on media coverage of that storm I'm guessing that it is either a slow news week or most Kansans have never seen a Black Hawk Helicopter. Everywhere you look, you find coverage of the National Guard air dropping hay bales for the starving cattle.

70!!!! Are you serious?? WAH!!!!!!
Must be nice to have that cool weather. We've been up in 80s last few days and will stay there for a few days more before we "might" get back to 70s.

I wish we had snow.

It's like, 60 F. :(

Depends on who's perception of suckiest!
Ive having the best winter EVER because it just doesnt feel like winter!
riding everyday, running everyday!
woo hoo!

I've been running nearly every day and riding quite a bit too...
...but if its going to be gray and icy I want the white stuff to play in.

I've been running nearly every day and riding quite a bit too...
...but if its going to be gray and icy I want the white stuff to play in.
I hear ya,but it's not icy over here:D
I run in the winter anyway, but it's more enjoyable withough the white stuff or the chance of one of my ear falling off from the cold.

Yeah you can't run in this stuff unless you have snowshoes on. :) Its too icy and too deep.
And unless you like running in the street, all the sidewalks are still covered, then running is kinda out.

Yeah you can't run in this stuff unless you have snowshoes on. :) Its too icy and too deep.
And unless you like running in the street, all the sidewalks are still covered, then running is kinda out.

But I could be XC skiing or snowshoeing right out my door like I did 2 years ago. :(

How about all the cattle you guys are losing from all that snow. That's a sad story.

I also saw video of a guy standing on the roof of a place looking for help. Eerily remindful of Katrina victims.

I haven't sent my studs back to Nashbar yet, want em? ;)

How about all the cattle you guys are losing from all that snow. That's a sad story.

I also saw video of a guy standing on the roof of a place looking for help. Eerily remindful of Katrina victims.

I haven't sent my studs back to Nashbar yet, want em? ;)

Yes, its horrible. Our cattle Southeast of Denver are in terrible danger. The snow is so deep and the winds are bad that they can't get to the cattle to feed them. Its really sad. I try not to think about it cause its so depressing.
This will effect tons of people.:(

Yeah, a burger at McD's will be like $5.00!!! :eek:

Okay I have lived in Colorado all my life and most peoples perspective of Colorado is that we are under snow for all winter.
I thought winter in Colorado lasted all year long. :lol:

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Yeah, a burger at McD's will be like $5.00!!! :eek:
No, it will still be a dollar, just keep an eye on your pets everyone!:eek: :D

I have some relatives that actually live in the area that South Park is about. Did some riding there once. Something like 10,000 feet elevation, the lungs were burning.

Yes there is some awesome riding Southpark. :) Kenosha Pass area is amazing.

Depends on who's perception of suckiest!
Ive having the best winter EVER because it just doesnt feel like winter!
riding everyday, running everyday!
woo hoo!

I agree!!

Snowy...did you ever consider that maybe its because of your screen name? :D

OK, I'll shut up now.

I agree!!

Snowy...did you ever consider that maybe its because of your screen name? :D

OK, I'll shut up now.

I was thinkin' the same thing. Maybe temporarily she could be Nosnowy. Worth a try.

How 'bout "TooSnowy"?

I'll send some warm thoughts out that way, Snowy. Maybe that'll help melt things a little. :)

63F here, but raining like snow in Denver. :( Even heard thunder a few times.

My entire family flew to Denver for vacation on Tuesday. Today they're supposed to drive to Wyoming. At least they took my advice and rented an AWD car.

Ha ha ha you guys are a bunch of jokers. :)

My screen name was just a fluk kinda thing.

Ha ha ha you guys are a bunch of jokers. :)

My screen name was just a fluk kinda thing.

You should have picked "Sunny" :p

We are getting record snow, at the right time. Its unreal, November was amazing, December was most excellet and Jan is getting nuts.

We are getting record snow, at the right time. Its unreal, November was amazing, December was most excellet and Jan is getting nuts.

It's an odd winter, we're getting record NO SNOW in Indiana!

Your hotness is the only way to melt the snow snowy. You can do it. Set your mind to it.

Your hotness is the only way to melt the snow snowy. You can do it. Set your mind to it.
That's right, go streaking Denver and the snow will all melt!http://2ni2.com/emoticon/special/gifs_demonios.gif

That's right, go streaking Denver and the snow will all melt!http://2ni2.com/emoticon/special/gifs_demonios.gif
Well.. I can't guarantee all the snow will melt. But you'll definitely spread cheer. Like Santa Claus.

Your hotness is the only way to melt the snow snowy. You can do it. Set your mind to it.

Or I'll turn it to ICE!!! :lol:

Blame it on El Niño.

By the way, I think we got your snowstorm here. Only at 65F, it's just freakin' rainin' hard and nonstop. Makes for flashflood conditions around here. Got massive puddles out in my yard.

VegaVixen,

I'm headed in your general direction and just got the 10 day forcast, mild weather with
lots of rain. oh boy. . .

marty

Okay I have lived in Colorado all my life and most peoples perspective of Colorado is that we are under snow for all winter. Well if you live west of Denver this is a true statement but normally Denver is mild, I mean we are a high desert right? :)

Well for the 3rd week in a row we have been hit with snow. Now I just bought my car 2 years ago February and I like it, but this morning I was ready to drive to the dealership and trade it in for something better, until my boyfriend told me that his truck was sliding around too. :)

We still have snow from our last two huge storms. The snow is still packed on our streets. Now we are to get 3-6 more inches of snow today and its blowing snow.

Someone please turn the snow machine off, let us melt alittle. :D

Okay that is my rant for the day.:)

Yeah, you guys are getting hit hard this year. Send some of that white stuff my way. As far as 4WD purchasing. No better than a front wheel drive if the person is no good at driving. Actually FWD does better in some situations than the 4WD.

We do alot of off roading in the mountains here and you would be surprised what a regular vehicle compared to a off road can do. Now in the hands of a experienced driver and off roader..........4WD is like a tank!

VegaVixen,

I'm headed in your general direction and just got the 10 day forcast, mild weather with
lots of rain. oh boy. . .

marty
My sources are showing some rain, but mostly partly cloudy with some sun. High temps from about 55-70F. I hope my sources are more reliable than yours. :lol:

Enjoy your trip! :)

You should have picked "Sunny" :p
:lol:

Where I live:

There is a Winter Storm Warning from 8pm tonight to 5pm tomorrow. Snow
accumulations will be 5-9 inches. Winds will be from 25-35 gusting to 55 miles per hour.

Should be a rather mild one it looks like. :)

2 inches of snow and OKC pretty much shuts down. I can't imagine being in Denver right now. If however some it could be sent this way as rain we would really appreciate it.