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MightyMike · 12-28-2008, 12:09 PM

Weird - aside from the mountains, there isn't much snow to speak of here in Colorado. We've only had maybe 3-5 inches total so far this winter here in the Springs.

Interceptor · 12-29-2008, 07:32 AM

The traces of the great Christmas snow storm are almost gone.

speedneed · 12-29-2008, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor

The traces of the great Christmas snow storm are almost gone.

well...my wife just got stuck in her X3 in front of our driveway

f...ing slush..

Interceptor · 12-29-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by speedneed

well...my wife just got stuck in her X5 in front of our driveway

f...ing slush..

That sucks mang, you live in a higher altitude? There is practically no slush except where there was build up from snow plows and such in puyallup/tacoma area.

niter1dah · 01-02-2009, 08:34 AM

Well crap.. there's snow on the ground again! I was planning on getting my oil changed at parkplace today.

slaughtr · 01-02-2009, 08:52 AM

20 inches of snow in Boise this December. Normal for the whole year is 15 inches.

All I can say is go out and hug your gas guzzling SUV. Can you imagine how cold it would be if there wasn't Global Warming?

milehitom · 01-02-2009, 09:04 AM

On the other hand...it's 61 in Denver today.

Tom

Interceptor · 01-02-2009, 09:16 AM

Hows South Park looking milehitom?

slaughtr · 01-02-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by milehitom

On the other hand...it's 61 in Denver today.

Tom

That what I always loved about living in Colorado Springs... 6 inches of snow one day, 60 degrees and sunny the next.

milehitom · 01-02-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Interceptor

Hows South Park looking milehitom?

Lots of sun and a high of 43. There is snow on the ground up there.
Yep (for those who didn't know), there really is a South Park!

I'm gonna hit the kart track today. It's too nice!

And like Slaughtr says, this time of year you never know from one day to the next what the weather will do-you basically have to carry a trunkful of clothes as you drive around town.

Tom

Noisycow · 01-02-2009, 02:44 PM

There is a South Park?? I had no idea. Say hi to Butters for me.

mjf · 01-02-2009, 11:17 PM

Much as everyone expected, the snow didn't last long and my cars already been out for several drives. Yea Seattle area weather!

Bleu Omdurman · 01-03-2009, 08:48 AM

And it snowed here (Seattle) last night. I have about 1 inch on the ground.

speedneed · 01-03-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Omdurman

And it snow here (Seattle) last night. I have about 1 inch on the ground.

just throw some studded tires on...ble

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mjf · 01-03-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleu Omdurman

And it snow here (Seattle) last night. I have about 1 inch on the ground.

No snow here (Bellevue), other side of the lake. I'm going for a drive!

Bleu Omdurman · 01-03-2009, 01:00 PM

Yeah it melted off by noon.

I don't put the lotus out in the snow. I learned a hard and expensive lesson. I have other cars for the snow.

The mighty Prius.

mjf · 01-03-2009, 01:38 PM

My other car really is a snow car, or at least that's why I bought it. I used to live on the east coast near Boston. We got serious snow fall there so my AWD Audi Quattro made sense. Out here in Seattle area the weather is so moderate I feel comfortable driving the Elise year round with only minor exceptions when it gets too cold.

And as has been said before, the real limiting factor is not the car, so much as the tires. Well that and the other drivers, people out here have no concept of how to drive in snow (a side effect of having so little of it).

Come to think of it, I need to make a new tire decision soon. My A048's are getting worn. I'm considering new tires, either Yoko Advan S4 (all season ultra high performance), another set of A048s or Toyo R888 or R1. I might just grab a pair of rear A048s and put a full set decision off for a bit.

Interceptor · 01-05-2009, 08:08 AM

The mighty Prius.. lol
Remember the night that snow was falling in thick flakes? I got stuck on a 2 mile stretch of road for 4 hours. The Freeway was so backed up so I took the backroads which were equally backed up. Soon as the road started clearing up, I was hungry, tried to turn into a wendy's and the truck's rear slid out sideways and I was blocking two lanes with the side of my truck. Luckly people backed up to allow me to backup into the snow mound in the center turning lane for traction. Going forward or attempting to turn to straiten out the truck proved to be pointless on a thick sheet of ice.

Yokozuna · 01-05-2009, 09:05 AM

It was 81 and sunny here on Saturday. Now it's 30 and we have freezing rain.

BUT It's going back to about 70 by Thursday. Texas weather is weird.

33truballa33 · 01-05-2009, 10:10 AM

got today off due to the snow on the hill outside my house. Can't even make it up it with snow tires...

12-28-2008, 12:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
MightyMike Legend in my own mind Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 833 Images: 9	Weird - aside from the mountains, there isn't much snow to speak of here in Colorado. We've only had maybe 3-5 inches total so far this winter here in the Springs. __________________ 06 ST Elise 02 SLK32 AMG BWR Supercharged w/CharlieX tune, Borla Exhaust, OCC, ACT XTSS Clutch, Zeitronix A/F Meter, LETSLA, Manly Mounts, RTD Brace, ReVerie Diffuser, Scoops, Side Skirts, & Shifter Ball, Forcefed Spoiler, & a bunch of other stuff

12-29-2008, 07:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	The traces of the great Christmas snow storm are almost gone. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

01-02-2009, 08:34 AM	#25 (permalink)
niter1dah Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 119	Well crap.. there's snow on the ground again! I was planning on getting my oil changed at parkplace today. __________________ 05 Lotus Elise Ardent Red

01-02-2009, 08:52 AM	#26 (permalink)
slaughtr Big head man Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 5,953 Images: 3	20 inches of snow in Boise this December. Normal for the whole year is 15 inches. All I can say is go out and hug your gas guzzling SUV. Can you imagine how cold it would be if there wasn't Global Warming? __________________ My car both sucks and blows. Now with added all natural smoky goodness!

01-02-2009, 09:16 AM	#28 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	Hows South Park looking milehitom? __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

01-02-2009, 09:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
milehitom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,142	On the other hand...it's 61 in Denver today. Tom

01-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#31 (permalink)
Noisycow Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,458	There is a South Park?? I had no idea. Say hi to Butters for me.

01-02-2009, 11:17 PM	#32 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,315	Much as everyone expected, the snow didn't last long and my cars already been out for several drives. Yea Seattle area weather! __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

01-03-2009, 08:48 AM	#33 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	And it snowed here (Seattle) last night. I have about 1 inch on the ground. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads. Last edited by Bleu Omdurman : 01-03-2009 at 12:59 PM.

01-03-2009, 01:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
Bleu Omdurman More track time please. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,692	Yeah it melted off by noon. I don't put the lotus out in the snow. I learned a hard and expensive lesson. I have other cars for the snow. The mighty Prius. __________________ Take my track day survey: here You should enjoy it. 10 questions. Now take survey #2 here Mods: TurboXS Intake, Ultra Disc Rotors, Adare Motorsports Racing Pads.

01-03-2009, 01:38 PM	#37 (permalink)
mjf elf Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,315	My other car really is a snow car, or at least that's why I bought it. I used to live on the east coast near Boston. We got serious snow fall there so my AWD Audi Quattro made sense. Out here in Seattle area the weather is so moderate I feel comfortable driving the Elise year round with only minor exceptions when it gets too cold. And as has been said before, the real limiting factor is not the car, so much as the tires. Well that and the other drivers, people out here have no concept of how to drive in snow (a side effect of having so little of it). Come to think of it, I need to make a new tire decision soon. My A048's are getting worn. I'm considering new tires, either Yoko Advan S4 (all season ultra high performance), another set of A048s or Toyo R888 or R1. I might just grab a pair of rear A048s and put a full set decision off for a bit. __________________ 2007 Elise Type 72D #6 of 50

01-05-2009, 08:08 AM	#38 (permalink)
Interceptor Chicks dig it.. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ft Lewis, WA Posts: 608	The mighty Prius.. lol Remember the night that snow was falling in thick flakes? I got stuck on a 2 mile stretch of road for 4 hours. The Freeway was so backed up so I took the backroads which were equally backed up. Soon as the road started clearing up, I was hungry, tried to turn into a wendy's and the truck's rear slid out sideways and I was blocking two lanes with the side of my truck. Luckly people backed up to allow me to backup into the snow mound in the center turning lane for traction. Going forward or attempting to turn to straiten out the truck proved to be pointless on a thick sheet of ice. __________________ 2005 Lotus Elise <Halloween 2008> 2007 Honda VFR800A 2004 Mitsubishi Sportback 1993 Ford Ranger 2000 Husqvarna (British Lawn Mower Racing)

01-05-2009, 09:05 AM	#39 (permalink)
Yokozuna Racing/Car Photographer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Krum, Texas Posts: 259	It was 81 and sunny here on Saturday. Now it's 30 and we have freezing rain. BUT It's going back to about 70 by Thursday. Texas weather is weird. __________________ 2002 Miata SE Titanium Gray, 6-speed, Bose 6-CD, Limited Slip (1 of 1491) 2007 CO Exige S, Track Pack, Touring Pack, Limited Slip, Traction Control, Star Shield - Useless Mirror Removed, Multivex Side Mirrors, Lotus Belt Pads, Sector111 Carbon Fiber Front Spoiler, Red Folding Front Tow Hook and Carpet Buttons, Chase Cam Mounts, JVC Everio 60GB HD Camcorder with Sunpak 37mm Wide Angle Lens and SanDisk 8GB MicroSD, 27% 3M Window Tint.

01-05-2009, 10:10 AM	#40 (permalink)
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