The storm is near :( - Page 2

sinawalli · #31 01-07-2011, 04:20 PM

Drove on Hwy 16 to Stoney Plain, and then north. Roads were good, just a whole lot of stupid on them!

CSIGuy67 · #32 01-07-2011, 05:23 PM

Clear in Red Deer right now!!

TreeGuy · #33 01-07-2011, 05:25 PM

Good luck and be safe out there everyone.

I'm currently in the process of ruining any and all plans that a few 19 year olds had for the weekend.

HunterDave · #34 01-07-2011, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by hayseed

Time to unzip the RMK....

I had the Cat unzipped and ready to go tomorrow morning but I'm having second thoughts about it now. It's not much fun sledding when you can't see where you're going............exciting at times but not allot of fun.

outdoors forever · #35 01-07-2011, 06:01 PM

Getting HAMMERED by snow around this area. Been snowing hard and thick since about 12:30 this pm - about 6 inches of new snow so far, no joke.

gramps73 · #36 01-07-2011, 06:05 PM

North part of the city (Calgary) still dry.
stay safe
g73

Sooner · #37 01-07-2011, 06:10 PM

Going to hit the snow with the sleds tommorow too, just waiting on the weather report. Anyone know what the word is on the highway to whitecourt.

HunterDave · #38 01-07-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooner

Going to hit the snow with the sleds tommorow too, just waiting on the weather report. Anyone know what the word is on the highway to whitecourt.

Just saw the weather forecast on Global for Edmonton a surrounding area...........Tomorrow - Snow with calm winds in the morning and increasing in the afternoon to 20 to 30 kph. Basically, the morning will lull you into a false sense of security and then BAMMMM! knock you off your feet later in the day.

If I sled tomorrow it'll be in the local area. There's no point it driving too far to sled just to run into a bunch of problems.

Be safe everybody!

Arn?Narn. · #39 01-07-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by outdoors forever

Getting HAMMERED no joke.

Me too. no joke !

go-big-or-go-home · #40 01-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Nothing happening in the Deer yet. Little bit of wind. For now....

albertarookie · #41 01-07-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooner

Going to hit the snow with the sleds tommorow too, just waiting on the weather report. Anyone know what the word is on the highway to whitecourt.

I just asked my sister she went to the city this afternoon and they are in her words"s****y" a super b in shutting down westbound 43 and a car not 2 miles east on his roof if you are on the roads be safe guys

Samhael · #42 01-07-2011, 07:27 PM

Roads are fine, under the 6-8 inches fo snow from Slave to High Prairie, still coming down, shoveled driveway @ 5pm and 2-3 inches landed since.

Marlin xl7 · #43 01-07-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Samhael

Roads are fine, under the 6-8 inches fo snow from Slave to High Prairie, still coming down, shoveled driveway @ 5pm and 2-3 inches landed since.

I wish......send it all this way!!!

James M · #44 01-07-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlin xl7

I wish......send it all this way!!!

On Sunday....I have to drive to Lethbridge tomorrow

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Marlin xl7 · #45 01-07-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by james_m

On Sunday....I have to drive to Lethbridge tomorrow

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Well as of right now you are smooth sailin, clear roads everywhere.

James M · #46 01-07-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlin xl7

Well as of right now you are smooth sailin, clear roads everywhere.

Wicked. Hopefully it stays that way until 2 ish pm tomorrow.

eastcoast · #47 01-07-2011, 07:44 PM

being from the east coast this much snow and wind being called blizzard is

while I have been in alberta for 11 years and this is one of the worst winters I have seen as far as snowfall goes it's a joke compared to home,I have seen this much snow land in 12 hours,seen it snow straight sideways and people's driveways being 25 feet high on the edges

HunterDave · #48 01-07-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eastcoast

being from the east coast this much snow and wind being called blizzard is

while I have been in alberta for 11 years and this is one of the worst winters I have seen as far as snowfall goes it's a joke compared to home,I have seen this much snow land in 12 hours,seen it snow straight sideways and people's driveways being 25 feet high on the edges

Did you have to walk to school in your Dad's pajamas too.....up hill both ways?

WaterSkeeter · #49 01-07-2011, 08:40 PM

Was snowing real hard in Grande cache from about 5-6 am untill 5pm, let up for a few hours and its coming down hard again.

firegod74 · #50 01-07-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Private Ear

I'm sure most of you know about this one.

Might help to plan the Wife's trip for her ABdiver.

http://www.ama.ab.ca/road_report/cam...tm?link=tabnav

Went to the site and the cams confirmed what I knew all along...
Its dark out. Shouldn't they put lights by these things so you can see in the evenening?

Alberta Bigbore · #51 01-07-2011, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gramps.257

You drive for Plastifab? Take care out there

nope...... Just what i hauled this particular day.

Was a freakin gong show once I got to Millet, cars in the ditch everywhere.... just black ice... But once on the Henday.... Graders éplows dont exist in Edmonton. heh. I was so light I had to throw Chains on while blocking traffic just to get on Broadmoor off of yellow head with my turn pikes, as when the light went red, I was on a bit of a grade and on the bend........ couldnt get going again Stupid snow.

All the way home to far north edmonton.... not a single plow.... and it was coming down and still is like crazy

KegRiver · #52 01-07-2011, 11:10 PM

11:00pm, Manning.
Just a light dusting so far.
Getting ready to head to work in 15 minutes. I hope we don't get any more tonight. I don't look forward to plowing all night. Again.

Ken07AOVette · #53 01-07-2011, 11:12 PM

Finally got some weather, brisk gusting wind and there is new snow outside, but I dont know if it was the snow that was a 10 miles north yesterday or 10 miles this afternoon.

great white whaler · #54 01-08-2011, 01:15 AM

wetaskiwin ,,,rain mixed with snow .I remember ,,back east one time,,,,, crawling out the chime,that much snow

HunterDave · #55 01-08-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by great white whaler

wetaskiwin ,,,rain mixed with snow .I remember ,,back east one time,,,,, crawling out the chime,that much snow

In your Dad's pajamas?

I just checked on my sled. It's just a big snow covered bump now. I'm some glad there's no wind to go with this snow......yet.

Kale_M · #56 01-08-2011, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by tackleberry

Yep, so much for coyote hunting this weekend. What a bummer....wish i could take monday off, the dogs will be running everywhere after the storm is over....

i will be out monday and maybe tuesday!!!

220swifty · #57 01-08-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

woooohooooooooooo.... just got Balzac scales turnpiking north with two 53 footers of styrofoam... bring on hwy2

I hope you enjoyed that stretch from Bowden to Penhold as much as I did.

My crew wrapped up at noon, as the wind was getting pretty stiff in Innisfail

TreeGuy · #58 01-08-2011, 05:26 AM

5:20am. Still nothing in north Calgary. Waiting.......

HunterDave. I recall a storm where 160cm of snow came down in less than 48 hours. Unless you've experienced what winter can be like in the Atlantic region of this country, I'd suggest you shut your big yap. Not sure what you mean about "your father's pajamas" though. That a catholic thing?

FishingMOM · #59 01-08-2011, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeGuy

5:20am. Still nothing in north Calgary. Waiting.......
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7:20am still waiting.

Wonder if Deadmonton is getting this one and its skipping us in calgary

NoKlu · #60 01-08-2011, 07:51 AM

I am born and raised in Alberta and had the fortune to spend a few years on the east coast. Our worst storms here got nuthin on the storms they have out there. Right now I'm near lodgepole and we have a bit of a wind and 2" of snow since last night.