The storm is near :( - Page 3

outdoors forever · #61 01-08-2011, 07:55 AM

Got up here at 6 am and it is STILL snowing, since about noon thirty yesterday. There is a car that has been parked across the street since then and it just looks like a pile of snow sitting there right now - completly buried!

There is a TON of fresh snow here!

denpacc · #62 01-08-2011, 08:05 AM

Tree,

I know when I did snow removal 20 years ago while in University, there could be variances across the city. So I can report to you and your team that there is absolutely no snow around my house here in Banff Trail (just east of McMahon Stadium).

Good luck on the rest of the weekend

Cheers

leo · #63 01-08-2011, 08:12 AM

12" of fresh snow on my back deck!!!!!!Holy @##$!!!!! and still snowing and blowing.

sharrozap · #64 01-08-2011, 08:13 AM

I just cleaned my driveway, 10-12" of snow since yesterday and more is coming. Winter in Alberta!

lone wolf · #65 01-08-2011, 08:22 AM

Still no snow in Medicine Hat. It was raining when I left work at 5 yesterday afternoon, so I suspect the roads will be pretty slick this morning. We have been under a Blizzard warning since late afternoon yesterday, no white stuff yet ............ but it's coming :-(

Marlin xl7 · #66 01-08-2011, 08:28 AM

shes coming down here now, wind blowin pretty good, the plows haven't been out yet.

Arn?Narn. · #67 01-08-2011, 08:50 AM

We got dumped on!!!!

Must...find....game cam....! lol

eastcoast · #68 01-08-2011, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterDave

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

how did you know

Digger1 · #69 01-08-2011, 09:22 AM

Due to global warming, the storm has been cancelled.

Loki610 · #70 01-08-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Digger1

Due to global warming, the storm has been cancelled.

LMAO!!

Maybe 2 inches here in Lethbridge so far with blowing snow. Old lady driving back from Swift Current this morning so if anyone see's a silver G6 GT in the ditch it will probably be her!

Digger1 · #71 01-08-2011, 09:48 AM

Just windy here, bit of snow blowing around. Great day to spend some quality father-daughter time watching Gordon Eastman hunting videos.

BTW if y'all missed that post the other day, the free Gordon Eastman 2hr movie on xbandits.com is possibly the best outdoors film I've seen. Classic.

Austin · #72 01-08-2011, 09:57 AM

I have a late season antlerless elk draw and I was to head out to chase them in WMU 346 on Friday. Aargh! I hope the boss is flexible to shuffle my vacation time...

bruceba · #73 01-08-2011, 10:17 AM

Yeehaw lots of snow and strong winds in Lethbridge. There are 4 or 5 guys me included that plow the side walks in our area with our quads. You have to get up and get at it early to be the first out. We all live several blocks apart and with our over laps we've got a couple block radiaus cleaned pretty good.
6-8 inches this morning and lots more to come.

Rod1960 · #74 01-08-2011, 10:39 AM

About a foot more here (East Edmonton) then there was yesterday.

On a side note: Gotta love CTV Newsnet.....it might snow in Toronto and is snowing on the US east coast but no mention of western Canada. Center of the universe syndrome I guess.......

gramps73 · #75 01-08-2011, 10:43 AM

Its here now, the wind has picked up and the snow is falling.
Quote forma great song of the 80's "here we go again"

gunslinger · #76 01-08-2011, 11:11 AM

Started here at dawson creek yesterday and shes drifted bad on the backroads, i wouldnt recommend comign north for a day or two as its whiteout conditions.

outdoors forever · #77 01-08-2011, 12:19 PM

Guy and girls, just an update from the High Prairie area. It is UNREAL here. It has been snowing non stop for about 13 hours. Heres a few pics from my yard.

My trucks, that is a skidoo in the back of the GMC!!!

The kid's swing set. Notice also the neighbors trampoline in the background...

And the sheds - those are regular six foot doors on the sheds!!

Pretty crazy, and the snow is still coming!!!

Alberta Bigbore · #78 01-08-2011, 12:25 PM

i couldnt get in the gas station this morning, snow plow left a 2 foot high hard ridge, lol

40 mins to get timmies and gas, wow

TreeGuy · #79 01-08-2011, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denpacc

Tree,

I know when I did snow removal 20 years ago while in University, there could be variances across the city. So I can report to you and your team that there is absolutely no snow around my house here in Banff Trail (just east of McMahon Stadium).

Good luck on the rest of the weekend

Cheers

Thanks for that info, Den. Much appreciated. I'm up here in Silver Springs, but my first stop is very near McMahon, next two are near WSS, one near Pick-a-Part, then north to about Country Hills and Deerfoot to start working our way back home. So yep, I know about varied conditions all to well.

It's coming down lightly here right now. Hopefully it stays that way because this wind could certainly make things miserable for sure.

Good luck everyone. Stay safe out there.

Dacotensis · #80 01-08-2011, 12:36 PM

Yep, time to make a bowl of popcorn and put on a DVD.
I got Wyatt Earp for Christmas. That should kill about three hours.
My neighbour just pushed snow off my front walk. Sounds like a welding favor heading his way.

I remember in o6 we had about this much snow in November, I ended up NOT getting my moose that I waited 5 years to draw, but DID get a huge Whitetail. Almost couldn't drive the truck up to the beast with all the snow.

Rod1960 · #81 01-08-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

i couldnt get in the gas station this morning, snow plow left a 2 foot high hard ridge, lol

40 mins to get timmies and gas, wow

What is this 'plow' you speak of????

I live on a bus route in east Edmonton and have yet to see one go by.

bb356 · #82 01-08-2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alberta Bigbore

i couldnt get in the gas station this morning, snow plow left a 2 foot high hard ridge, lol

40 mins to get timmies and gas, wow

Sounds like I jinxed you with the tire chains comment yesterday !!!

albertarookie · #83 01-08-2011, 01:02 PM

a little better than a foot here in Whitecourt on my deck this morning. Thank god for farm equipment the JD dozer and tractor made short work of the driveway.

wwbirds · #84 01-08-2011, 01:06 PM

had a dog client pick up her pooch this morning and says lots of vehicles in ditch. Not much snow building up but the wind is brutal.
Just finshed the 1 hour job of putting 48 inch snow blower on front of tractor "just in case" in rolls east. Picked a great day for it for the youngest moves to the NW part of city today for first day at SAIT Monday.
Keep Silver Springs open Treeguy as a big white Silverado loaded with boxes, guitars, computers, stereo and a few clothes will be up that way tonight or tomorrow.
rob

220swifty · #85 01-08-2011, 01:11 PM

took my dogs out in the yard for a run around, good thing my west highland terrier stays close to my lab, or we would have lost the little white bastard in the fresh snow.

KegRiver · #86 01-08-2011, 01:27 PM

12 hours behind the wheal and I didn't manage to get over the whole route.
Worked Manning north all night.

6" at Dixonville with severe drifting - reported by day shift.
4" at Deadwood with drifting - reported by day shift
2" at Manning - observed.
1" at twin lakes - observed

Dusting + freezing rain at Kemp Creek. - observed.
Dusting + freezing rain at Carcajou junction. - observed.

Plowed Manning to Carcajou junction. 60 miles. Plowed and sanded Miekle River hill and Twin Lakes hill. Two loads.

1:30pm Ready for bed. Good night all.

Alberta Bigbore · #87 01-08-2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rod1960

What is this 'plow' you speak of????

I live on a bus route in east Edmonton and have yet to see one go by.

It was some hero with a plow on his pick up....... Oh wait... you actually thought I meant a city owned plow?? hahahahahahahahahaha

vcmm · #88 01-08-2011, 02:10 PM

Vulcan, Snowing a little, but had to go pick up one of the kids north of town wind is bad and visability 1-2 pick-up truck lengths Stay home and Stay Safe.
vcmm

Ken07AOVette · #89 01-08-2011, 02:14 PM

REALLY coming down now, been at it all morning, most of it going away with the wind though. 2 feet on one side of the gazebo roof, other side polished like glass.

260 Rem · #90 01-08-2011, 02:25 PM

How many inches in Strathcona County east of Edm ? I'm in Palm Springs but my driveway is in the County. I know you probably don't feel sorry for me, but you can get even by telling me how much snow will be waiting for me in the driveway.