SNOW!!??!?

[mtrider16]

Well its here, and with a vengence.  I'm not ready for winter.  





We were without power for about 10 hours, it is nice to have heat and ST.N back again.

David

[mikeinvaf16]

  i am glad we don't have that here yet!! our trees are just starting to turn color. it was about 75 deg here today and not a cloud in the sky.

[bubba zanetti]

Eeek ... no snow even close here yet ... dry ... cool overnight but no moisture to speak of ... hmm ... famous last words ???

[spinalator]

It is here as well. Pretty slushy, but is supposed to melt/freeze overnight. Now we get to see people get used to driving in the snow again.

[JimWilliamson]

Yowza!

Sat evening I went up to the second lookout/vista point from Estes Park at Rocky Mountain National Park. Not much life stirring on the road. It was a misty evening with a bit of fog. Windshield wipers and the `shield were icing up but no flurries. Maybe if I went a bit farther up (I think I was past 10K feet).

Some spots about the state did get snow - I-70 @ Eisenhower Tunnel had some (and an accident IIRC).

[mtrider16]

Its staying cool enough here to keep the snow around.    I was hoping it would warm up a little as I didn't get the sprinkler system blown out yet.

We're only at 3000 feet, so I'd hate to think what would have happened at real elevation.  

David

[2RR2NV]

well, we didn't get any accumulation here on the base to really speak of, but hear that the Hills got 3-4 inches. i went up there yesterday on the FJR to check it out and yep, they got some snow, but a lot had melted off. got some pics too. it got a bit cool (around mid 30's) while riding, but no biggie. it's in the 50's today. and back up in low 60's by late week.

have fun you all.

[dm_gsxr]

There were some flakes lower down on Sunday as well. Nothing that stuck but certainly the first fall of the winter. Nice little ride in to work yesterday with the wet roads.

Carl

[Powder Addict]

Time to tune and wax the snowboard!!

BRING IT ON!!!!

[JimWilliamson]

It's coming...

[atadaskew]

[JimWilliamson]

The Arapahoe Basin and Loveland ski hills open tomorrow morning (10/15) at 8:30am

[mtrider16]

Time to tune and wax the snowboard!!

BRING IT ON!!!!

In Bozeman, I would have said that too.  Out here on the plains, 4 hrs from the ski hill I'm, "Meh".

David

[mtrider16]

There were some flakes lower down on Sunday as well. Nothing that stuck but certainly the first fall of the winter. Nice little ride in to work yesterday with the wet roads.

Carl

You ride when there is snow on the road Carl, so I'm sure a few wet roads didn't phase you.    Hope all is well.

David

[dm_gsxr]

Nah, no problem with the roads. Lots of fog + 34* = black ice comments on the news though   Plus the wackos who hit the freeway ramps at speed and wonder why they're sliding all over.  

I had some bonehead make a right from 199 onto Hover as I was passing through the intersection. He tried to merge across two lanes of traffic into the left turn lane in about a block. Too bad for me that I was already in the lane. I beeped to alert him I was there and then he beeped because he's the result of a drop of anal leakage.

Fricking idiot.

I'm good though

Carl

[atadaskew]

Just tryin' to work up my ignore count.

[JimWilliamson]

Just tryin' to work up my ignore count.

But it's 87F due to the fires in the hills keeping the temps up. And I wonder on the "Sunny" aspect - sunny, if you could see through the smoke-n-haze?

But aside from the jib - I hope all turns out well w/ the fires.

[atadaskew]

dammit Jim so civil!  Actually it is completely clear at the beach, all the problems are inland.  It's hot because of the seasonal Santa Ana winds which blow from the desert.

Anyway, must be nice to have a crisp morning and not worry about fire and pollution...

[mtrider16]

"Crisp"  No pollution, and no traffic.  

I guess two out of three ain't bad.

Actually its the latitude that gets me more than anything.  Its dark by 7:00 now.

David

[Thundergod]

Just tryin' to work up my ignore count.

People in California will never understand the beauty of Winter, the joy of watching seasons change.
I love the Winter. It makes you appreciate Spring. Plus Winter offers new sports - Snowmobiling, the second sport-touring.

[atadaskew]

People in California will never understand the beauty of Winter, the joy of watching seasons change.
I love the Winter. It makes you appreciate Spring. Plus Winter offers new sports - Snowmobiling, the second sport-touring.

Actually, the mountains and skiing are maybe an hour drive from Los Angeles - the Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead resorts.  There's also Mammoth Lakes which is about a 4 hour drive from LA and that is a huge ski area.  Want to see the leaves turn and change of seasons? Go for an hour ride...
Northern CA is a whole 'nuther thing - gorgeous mountains, redwoods, snow in winter etc etc.
Some people outside CA think CA is just Hollywood and strip malls....  When in actuality it is Hollywood, strip malls, hot chicks, beaches, deserts, mountains, redwoods, lakes and snow.

[2RR2NV]

the joy of watching seasons change.
I love the Winter. It makes you appreciate Spring.

+1

[JimWilliamson]

Some people outside CA think CA is just Hollywood and strip malls....  When in actuality it is Hollywood, strip malls, hot chicks, beaches, deserts, mountains, redwoods, lakes and snow.

...and Venice Beach!


My brother lived in Huntington Beach for several years (first job out of college - an Illinois boy). He said that the one thing he missed the most was a good thunderstorm. The "70's and sunny" prolly made up for it though - especially mid-Jan thru Mid-Feb.

[Thundergod]

Most people in Colorado (yes even the Cali-imports) have the following reaction.

"YEA! SNOW!"

Thats the big difference in the socio-geographic demographic....Most people in Colorado Love the Winter
as much as the summer. It gives us new sports, new TOYS to pay with.

A great time to put your bike in the shop for a full once over, while you grab the snowshoes and get some exercise!

[atadaskew]

it is funny how even adults can get giddy when they see the first snowfall.
I was like that when I was visiting a g/f in Minneapolis over Thanksgiving a few years ago.  After shovelling her driveway for the 3rd time IN THE SAME DAY!!!, it kinda blew...
But man o man, nothing like smelling the fresh air in the mountains after a snow fall.

[stefrrr]

People in California will never understand the beauty of Winter, the joy of watching seasons change.
I love the Winter. It makes you appreciate Spring. Plus Winter offers new sports - Snowmobiling, the second sport-touring.

I love winter. It's when the good riding in Florida starts.  








(I actually miss winter and snow.)

[mtrider16]

Yeah snow is good, but out here in the flatland, it doesn't really accumulate enough for a sled, and the good riding and ski hills are a ways away.  Plus when it gets cold, it really gets cold.  Usually I'm okay with it, but this year the shorter days and early snow is getting to me a bit.    I should take up the excercise that was suggested, it would help.

Cali does have some different climates in a short distance.  But the number of people in that area is a bit much for me.  

David

[atadaskew]

Cali does have some different climates in a short distance.  But the number of people in that area is a bit much for me.  

David

Back off, I'm trying to type here...  I'm sorry, what were you saying about crowds?

[Jackson]

Snow!  

It's just a matter of time before we get some here in the southern Black Hills... none yet though  

[dm_gsxr]

I got snowed on during my ride home yesterday.

Carl

[Allan]

Frost has started to gather on the grass in the AM. I'm betting I got 30 days at best.

[mtrider16]

I got snowed on during my ride home yesterday.

Lots of snow, or just the rainy wet stuff that makes the pavement wet.  It has been nice here for a couple of days.

Frost has started to gather on the grass in the AM. I'm betting I got 30 days at best.

Crap! I'd better get the air compressor home from work and blow out the sprinkler lines.  Thanks for the reminder.

David

[Baz]

No snow here yet, but we are forecast to go into the tank this weekend. Highs around freezing for next week.

Go figure, I spend the last couple of years trying to get fired, and when I do the riding season ends.

[dm_gsxr]

Lots of snow, or just the rainy wet stuff that makes the pavement wet.  It has been nice here for a couple of days.

Neither. The powdery stuff that just blows all over the road. A "dusting" so to speak. Some of it melted on the front of the bike but generally it was more like someone shredded some packing material and it was blowing all over the road.

Carl

[mtrider16]

Dang, 40F and 50mph wind today.  Not enjoying this.  At least some of my leaves ended up in the neighbors yards.

You got big plans for the 31st Carl?

David

[Black Ice]

I beeped to alert him I was there and then he beeped because he's the result of a drop of anal leakage.

This is why birth control is necessary even during anal sex.  

[dm_gsxr]

Dang, 40F and 50mph wind today.  Not enjoying this.  At least some of my leaves ended up in the neighbors yards.

You got big plans for the 31st Carl?

David

Nah. I don't make such plans. You'd have to ask Rita. She plans the going out stuff. Whatever I plan is not acceptable

Carl

[mtrider16]

Nah. I don't make such plans. You'd have to ask Rita. She plans the going out stuff. Whatever I plan is not acceptable

At least you don't have to worry about planning.  I suppose a night of D&D with the boys is probably not a good couple thing to do.

David

[dm_gsxr]

At least you don't have to worry about planning.  I suppose a night of D&D with the boys is probably not a good couple thing to do.

David

   Well Shadowrun but yea, she dropped in once and wasn't impressed. I've tried other games with her but no such luck. I expect we'll be heading up for a hike or a concert. She's very much an outdoors, fruit and nuts girl.

Carl

Edit: Oh, and one of "the boys" is a girl. Two "All Flesh Must Be Eaten" gamers are girls.