Blazers... Snow... Portland...AARRGGHHH!

[THE HCP]

Wheels up FAMS

 

[THE HCP]

Cavs got to their hotel in portland while we were en route to Seattle last night.

 

[BBert]

Cavs got to their hotel in portland while we were en route to Seattle last night.

Damn.

Did anyone get any sleep?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Damn.

Did anyone get any sleep?

Mrs HCP sure didn't with the Cavs visiting.

 

[oldfisherman]

apparently the rule here is there needs to be 4" of new accumulation before they will send the plows out.

Which is a very good rule, IF, you only plan to ice skate on the roads.

My guess is, their rule has more to do with money than public safety. They clean the roads in the least costly way possible. The problem is. Their 4” rule creates very dangerous conditions. By the time 4” fall, a ton of people have driven over the snow and packed it down into ice.

In our area, as soon as it starts to snow they start plowing, and no one drives unless it is absolutely necessary. Little to no traffic gives the plows a chance to move the snow as soon as it falls, and before it packs down. Plus little to no traffic makes it easier for them to plow where they need to (lanes, shoulders and turnouts).

The plows get more work done faster. And we get safer roads faster.

 

[selloutking]

Which is a very good rule, IF, you only plan to ice skate on the roads.

My guess is, their rule has more to do with money than public safety. They clean the roads in the least costly way possible. The problem is. Their 4” rule creates very dangerous conditions. By the time 4” fall, a ton of people have driven over the snow and packed it down into ice.

In our area, as soon as it starts to snow they start plowing, and no one drives unless it is absolutely necessary. Little to no traffic gives the plows a chance to move the snow as soon as it falls, and before it packs down. Plus little to no traffic makes it easier for them to plow where they need to (lanes, shoulders and turnouts).

The plows get more work done faster. And we get safer roads faster.

oh believe me I KNOW! nothing like driving around after that snow pack has kinda melted, turned to slush, then re-freezes, it can get pretty dang rough lol

 

[BigGameDamian]

Could be more snow tonight.

 

[TBpup]

Cavs got to their hotel in portland while we were en route to Seattle last night.

Give anyone that played more than 30 minutes last night the night off. Screw the NBA/ESPN for making them play this game under these conditions.

 

[THE HCP]

Wheels down FAMS

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Hoping all this snow ends up sending a cheap/free pair of tickets my way....

 

[Orion Bailey]

We weren't prepared because the weathermen under-estimated and got surprise readings about this. And it hasn't happened since '08...

Curious, what type of alternate/additional preparation would have/could have been done if it were predicted 6"-12" vs 1"-4".

Ive read so many things from Portlanders today blaming the weatherman.
Mother Nature is unpredictable and I dare people with criticisms to go become a meteorologist and show these guys up.
Until then shut the F up with the criticism and finger pointing and do what any person with common sense does when snow is on the forecast.
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Wheels down FAMSView attachment 11813

Nice snap! You could probably be in the photography business.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Nice snap! You could probably be in the photography business.

He's in the videography business. Not close enough for you?

 

[oldfisherman]

Lost a large tree from this snow storm, plus as yet an uncounted number of hedge shrubs have damage.

AND now I just found, damage to the gutters. The weight of the snow has bent the gutters enough to break the seal at the joints causing them to leak.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Lost a large tree from this snow storm, plus as yet an uncounted number of hedge shrubs have damage.

AND now I just found, damage to the gutters. The weight of the snow has bent the gutters enough to break the seal at the joints causing them to leak.

Why doesn't the city have the equipment to prevent this?!?

 

[e_blazer]

Why doesn't the city have the equipment to prevent this?!?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

well yeah, even when they are prepared, theres just not a lot of places to put 12" .

so that's why oden left

 

[BBert]

Is that Springfield?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Is that Springfield?

No monorail.

 

[e_blazer]

Is that Springfield?

I think it's where they film "The Truman Show".

 

[Orion Bailey]