Holy Crap. Just Got Into Seattle.

I'm a native, and these "Once every 10 years" storms are happening about every 2 now. I don't give a f*ck if "THE GOVERNMENT" lets it sit for 3 months. Just don't tell me what a great job you're doing it removing it.

BTW, Greyhound isn't a government entity, asshole.

Good points, but its kind of hard to fault the government for not being better prepared. We usually don't get any snow, and this has been the worst we've had, at least in my 23 years of existence.

Didn't hear about that bus hanging over an interstate story though. For my next car, I'm definitely going to give how well a car drives in the snow as higher concern, since before it wasn't a concern at all.

Running in a foot of a snow is fun.

Get snowshoes and hammer 5-8 miles = problem solved.

whatever man wrote:

Get snowshoes and hammer 5-8 miles = problem solved.

Dude, I'd would definitely do that if I had access to snowshoes. This is just insane. Seattle is getting more snow today. I'd even try running in spikes, if I would have brought some along.

The trails and side roads are best for running in these conditions. I accept the fact that my 10 milers will now take 85-90 minutes instead of 65-70. Probably working some other muscles too (from lifting so high) that will help later?! All I know is I am Hungry all the time.

Snow turning to rain now, roads will become driveable again this afternoon.

Just get out there and plug along!

tony

wtf ... you can't get out like this guy? doesn't look bad at all.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ABPub/zoom/html/2008556533.html

Anybody use yaktrax?

lets talk about global warming.

REI or nearby ski shop day rentals??

On the bright side, since we've been snowed in all week, we've had a great time just hanging out with neighbors and local friends. Can't get out to see family for Christmas, so we're throwing together a neighborhood party tonight, which will easily be more fun than hanging with the inlaws.

The kids are still loving the snow and daily sledding, and there is nothing like a quiet walk in the snow with my hubby by moonlight like we had a few days ago.

Seattlites, Quit your grinching and try to enjoy the season.

With Joy

Word.

It'll rain a bit today and tomorrow here in L.A. Expect 60s after X-mas, 70s on sunday. Such is life here in Los Angeles, the Track and Field Capital of the World.

Precisely why one should fault the city gov't - they refuse to use salt b/c of the supposed environmental impact, yet I have to question what impact, if any, the occasional use of salt has in the event of a (Seattle-relative) major snowstorm. Have you done any driving at all on Seattle city streets in the last few days? Even major roads are rutted & choppy from the freeze/thaw/freeze cycle - reminds me of driving on dirt roads in Virginia when I was a kid. This is 21st-century motropolitan city planning??

Guess you didn't watch the news or read any online news stories, either national or local, as the story got quite a bit of play.

To be perfectly frank, all you really need to do is learn how to use your lower gears - so many people drive around here in Drive (assuming Automatic) and wonder why they slide all over the place when they get to even the slightest in/decline. Use lower gears to brake momentum and much less likelihood of problems. Front-wheel drive helps, too, but if you have rear-wheel then make sure your car is fully gassed up adding weight above the wheels.

Don't get me started on the "cowboy effect" of trucks & SUVs.

Virginia never gets snow any more! We do not even use our three snow days the school system gives us. What is winter without snow?

I ran 5 miles today. Got up to my calves in slush. Cars (and I think purposely) driving close enough to spray the shit all over me. This city was not meant to be snowed upon.

another problem here is the hills... that makes in-city snow different than any other city in the country. the steepness of the hills make it IMPOSSIBLE to get certain places.. with chains, 4 wheel drive.. whatever. so yeah, we don't have 20 below and we're a bunch of pussies, but still... it does get nasty here when it snows and in this case, where it has stuck around, it's a daily challenge.

that said, i've had a f-ing blast. sliding down denny on cardboard with the hipsters. epic snowball fights on 13th. one snowhound boozefest after another.... and i've officially given myself a running vacation until the sidewalks clear. sometimes it's nice to experience life without running every day.... and i know i'll appreciate going back to it even more.

Seattle doesn't get snow. It's the banana belt of the Pacific Northwest.

Ergo= No snow removal equipment.

;-)

Being from a part of the midwest that gets its fair share of snow, I always think its funny when places like Seattle have to deal with it. Refusing to use salt because of the effect it's once in a blue moon use might have on a body of salt water? I hope the idiot that decided that was a good idea slides his Prius into a tree.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008551284_snowcleanup23m.html