Squeak Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 .... people are worried about 2-4cm. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I hope the Canada Line does not shut down again like last year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 .... people are worried about 2-4cm. The problem is drivers who have summer/bald tires and are unfamiliar with driving in snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Expect up to 5 cm by morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Um, do you guys want our snow? Calgary doesn't want it........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Expect up to 5 cm by morning. that's what she said Seriously though...does this shut down Vancouver or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d^/ > _ < \^b Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) I hope the Canada Line does not shut down again like last year... To be honest, I'm almost certain something is going to happen tomorrow morning. Some of the trains and tracks already had problems with ice last Tuesday when I was on it. Edited November 21, 2011 by HoneyBadger23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 .... people are worried about 2-4cm. this is vancouver...have you seen drivers/transit infrastructure here? i worry about .1 cm of snow...4cm...all heck will break loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 this is vancouver...have you seen drivers/transit infrastructure here? i worry about .1 cm of snow...4cm...all heck will break loose I live in Vancouver. I drive to Whistler, Sun Peaks and Big White on a regular basis. I do agree the infrastructure could be better, but given the landscape the lower mainland and surrounding areas, there is only so much that can be done. What would really help the problem, is if the average citizen knew how to drive in the snow AND actually bought snow tires for the car they drive every day. ( please note that my snow tires were put on Nov 5) 5cm is NOTHING... it's so little, that when that is what snows that much on the ski hill, I don't even care and sleep an extra hour before I ski for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks.brad Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 What would really help the problem, is if the average citizen knew how to drive in the snow AND actually bought snow tires for the car they drive every day. ( please note that my snow tires were put on Nov 5) 5cm is NOTHING... it's so little, that when that is what snows that much on the ski hill, I don't even care and sleep an extra hour before I ski for the day. oh i know 5cm is nothing. as you say its the fact that people do not know how to drive in snow, or they try to drive with 1. all seasons 2. regular tires i helped my parents put on snow tires last week. people need to be prepared and it will go a long way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeak Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 oh i know 5cm is nothing. as you say its the fact that people do not know how to drive in snow, or they try to drive with 1. all seasons 2. regular tires i helped my parents put on snow tires last week. people need to be prepared and it will go a long way Yeah - that's the key. But people are lazy and cheap. Don't even get me started on the how people drive in the snow...i.e. when you start sliding... DO NOT crank the wheel in the opposite direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckerbird Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 How can people be expected to be proficient at driving in the snow when it rarely snows here in the first place? It's quite obvious that if anyone is to blame, it's global warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 it's certainly cold enough to warrant a snowfall that plus the wind is a double whammy enjoy the commute tomorrow all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 (edited) that's what she said Seriously though...does this shut down Vancouver or not? I don't see how snow can shut down a city. At 5cm, shouldn't cars and footprints just melt everything away? The snow will be very wet on top of that. oh i know 5cm is nothing. as you say its the fact that people do not know how to drive in snow, or they try to drive with 1. all seasons 2. regular tires i helped my parents put on snow tires last week. people need to be prepared and it will go a long way My mom was driving in the Maritimes on semi-bald all season tires for a couple of years. Obviously not safe, but she was hardcore. Edited November 21, 2011 by Bob.Loblaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I don't see how snow can shut down a city. At 5cm, shouldn't cars and footprints just melt everything away? The snow will be very wet on top of that. My mom was driving in the Maritimes on semi-bald all season tires for a couple of years. Obviously not safe, but she was hardcore. You'd be amazed; a little bit of snow last time turned into an AM commute nightmare for the Canada Line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You'd be amazed; a little bit of snow last time turned into an AM commute nightmare for the Canada Line... Why don't we pull up some engineers from Calgary next time, then? Or maybe you can think of another major city with major snowfall and major cold. Russians won't do us much help here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyislife4 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/warnings/report_e.html?bc42#bc42-978cwvr-082600 Metro Vancouver 9:28 PM PST Sunday 20 November 2011 Snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver continued Snowfall amounts of 5 cm are possible over higher elevations of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and northern sections of East Vancouver Island overnight tonight and early Monday morning. Additional snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm expected over North Coast - inland sections by Monday evening. This is a warning that significant snowfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. A strong Pacific frontal system over the coast is giving snow heavy at times over the North Coast - inland sections. The snow over the region is expected to persist through Monday night. Additional snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm can be expected by Monday evening. Meanwhile, precipitation is forecast to spread to the south coast tonight. A fairly brief period of moderate snow will begin over Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and East Vancouver Island overnight tonight and will change to rain Monday morning. Total snowfall amounts of 5 cm are forecast mainly over high elevations of Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, and the northern sections of East Vancouver Island through Monday morning. Strong winds associated with the system have developed over north and central coastal regions. Southeasterly winds of 90 to 110 km/h are occurring over the exposed coastal sections of the north/central coast and North Vancouver Island. This system will then spread southeasterly winds 70 to 90 km/h to Greater Victoria, west/East Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Why don't we pull up some engineers from Calgary next time, then? Or maybe you can think of another major city with major snowfall and major cold. Russians won't do us much help here. New York City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Bob.Loblaw Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 New York City. I thought about it, and I think their city also goes into shutdown mode after a moderate amount of snowfall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I thought about it, and I think their city also goes into shutdown mode after a moderate amount of snowfall. Is 2 feet of snow moderate? Seriously...I don't know. It might be a lot here in YVR, but to NYCers, it's probably another winter day... http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/28/nyregion/28blizzard.html?pagewanted=all Although New York City Transit takes extensive measures to prevent service disruptions in a snowstorm, “we were overwhelmed,” said Charles Seaton, a spokesman for the transit authority. Blowing snow drifts of up to four feet high contributed to equipment problems and prevented crews from accessing some tracks and switches. Another problem on Monday was transportation for the train operators themselves. Many were having trouble getting to work, and Mr. Seaton said that a dearth of workers had contributed to the decision to shut down the entire B line. Getting to the area airports in the anticipation that they would be reopening Monday afternoon was not easy, either. The A train was suspended in both directions between the Euclid Avenue Station and the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue Station, preventing travelers from reaching the AirTrain to get to Kennedy Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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