Winter driving is here.
First comes the fluffy snow. Then all the daily tanks ram snow into the ground creating an ice rink. After a few days of sun, then we get silver snow. Finally the roads become free of ice, ice potholes, ice chunks, mounds of snow, ice fields, and of course the silver snow.
We had 10 inches of snow all in one day. It took me one day to put studs on. I was reluctant since I only had 11 days. That didn't last long. I survived a wimpy cold front which dumped 4 inches. After the studs for the front tire were put on I calmed a little. Of course now the sun came out and melts all the frozen blocks of ice.
The fluffy snow is great if its not over 4 inches.
The ramming into the ground isn't all that bad.
The skating rink is horrible complete with huge chucks of ice missing. Ice port holes. Meaning you go down one side on to snow/pavement and then back up the other side. Think 1- 3 inches. This of course is slippery and if you don't hit it right down you go!
Sliver snow is dangerous and gross. All the oil and gunk from cars get pushed onto the snow. This creates very slippery snow. A small bit on the ground could cause you to go down.
This all happens on a roadway I share because of course there is no sidewalk. Of course no one rides the sidewalk since they can't even keep the roads cleared,
This would be my existence for the next three months. I am getting out of here.
