I was wondering, it's strange when looking at things such as the consistency of snow somewhere else and it looks different. I wonder if I'm just imagining this. Obviously things such as soil and vegetation like grass differ from one place to another but isn't snow a 'constant' meaning it's supposed to be the same everywhere around the planet?

OTH, I think the air temp at time of snowfall has a dramatic affect on the consistancy of the snow. For me it is usually wet and heavy because the temps hover around 32-35. Colder regions it is like powder.

Darn Meo...that is some snow!

Well, we got some! But everywhere else got a lot more...It's like this town has an umbrella over it. People were heading through six-eight inches of the stuff right up until a mile or two before here and then blam, it stops.
Still, we've got some now, not much, but at least it's some :rock:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/9217/0000422.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7620/0000425.jpg

http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/4008/0000430.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8659/0000433u.jpg

There is a call for some deep snow here on the eastern seaboard of the US this weekend. I will believe it when I see it.

@ Biggles Becarefull you don't turn into a snowman :DL

@ Meo YIKES!!! :o

@Task Force Sorry :cry: I broke it. :doh:


To all in the snowy climates be carefull this Holiday season on the roads. :up:

I agree with AVGWarhawk, I think that what you mean depends on temperature.

The first snow of end november/early december looks like pictures in Oberon's post #63, it's cute & romantic, but when it gets colder it looks like more my previous post (#59).

Pics in my previous post had been taken in early march 2008, it was a record year, that winter we had more than 500 cm of snow.. but usually it's around 325 cm.

I can assure you someday I'll be able to afford a 10 days escape in the caribbean. :sunny:

Another one, look they're drowning! :O:

http://storage.canoe.ca/v1/dynamic_r...9e&quality=100

That is just crazy snow Meo! :o

Welcome to Quebec, our national sport; shoveling. :roll:

YES, just saw on the news!!! WE ARE GETTING AROUND A INCH!!! which is amasing for here...

Whoever has the weather machine lol... It works.:rotfl2:

We've had snow too in the north east of England....it was my turn to clear the driveway this morning :dead:

http://www.yourfunnystuff.com/wp-con...snow-angel.jpg

Another day, another Jim-pic...

:haha::har:

We in D.C. are going to get NAILED with 14-20 inches/ .35-.50 M. of snow over this weekend.

So far we have about 10 inches, they are saying we will have between 16 and 20 by morning. I live out a good ways - which I love - but with that much snow - thawing and refreezing - I will be lucky if I can get out monday.

Beautiful pics up there Oberon. :up:

Uhh, Jimbuna......not so much....:o:88)

You're on the east coast of the U.S.?

This is a really cool picture!

We're forcasted for 2 feet saturday night into sunday. I'll post pics if it happens.

If you really get this or if you ever travel to the north, never underestimate the use of good winter tires, they are of a critical importance, trust me.

If snow in D.C. doesn't stay enough long, and you don't want to invest on tires, be extremely careful, I know very well how bad it can be.

Oh I forgot,

Without winter tires, avoid steep slope at all cost, try to take another way event if it's much longer.

And if you guys have a 4X4, ok it can be very cool in snowy condition, but remember, when the time has come to brake, it doesn't make any difference.

I think that's all for my tips. :DL

And good advice it is.

Agreed.

I'll add one. Drive your vehicle as though it had no brakes, and avoid using them, at all.