The mother of all Blizzards - Page 8

DenverChief · 12-20-2006, 04:09 PM

Holy cow maud...I have been here (Colorado) for almost 20 years and never seen this much snow

DENVER (AP) - Governor Bill Owens is declaring a disaster emergency as a winter-like storm bears down on the eastern half of Colorado, saying he wants to free up additional resources to help cope with the weather.

The governor also opened the Emergency Operations Center and the Colorado National Guard Joint Operations Center, which will be manned 24 hours a day.

Owens is also activating the National Guard and putting guard members on standby to assist stranded motorists, but says he hopes it won't be necessary to endanger their lives as well.

The state stationed emergency vehicles, Humvees, snow cats and emergency response teams across the state before the storm hit.

Owens says a state trooper told him that Humvees are the only way to reach stranded motorists.

http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf

**Donger** · 12-21-2006, 10:47 AM

Wow. DIA is going to stay closed until at least noon Friday.

Chief Pote · 12-21-2006, 11:03 AM

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Daaaaamnnnnn

**CosmicPal** · 12-21-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

I wish KC would get snow like this agian instead of the 2-3" is thick ice in a storm we get instead...

When you have to shovel your porch, driveway, and walkway half a dozen times and still get absolutely nowhere, you'll rethink your wish.

It's one thing to shovel once, but it's another thing to have to go outside and shovel every couple of hours just to keep up with the storm. Otherwise, if you don't, then you have to shovel two feet of snow at once and that's no easy task.

**DaFace** · 12-21-2006, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

When you have to shovel your porch, driveway, and walkway half a dozen times and still get absolutely nowhere, you'll rethink your wish.

It's one thing to shovel once, but it's another thing to have to go outside and shovel every couple of hours just to keep up with the storm. Otherwise, if you don't, then you have to shovel two feet of snow at once and that's no easy task.

It took me and my future FIL around two hours to shovel their driveway and sidewalk this morning. I'm not entirely sure what we accomplished, though, since the streets are still buried under 2.5' of snow.

NewChief · 12-21-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

It took me and my future FIL around two hours to shovel their driveway and sidewalk this morning. I'm not entirely sure what we accomplished, though, since the streets are still buried under 2.5' of snow.

Heh. Just wait until you get your driveway totally cleared and the plows come by and erect a wall of hard packed icy snow between your cleared driveway and the street. Good times!

**buddha** · 12-21-2006, 12:03 PM

The deepest snow photos look like Truckee, CA for most of the winter. Or better yet, Serene Lakes, CA...it is freaky how much snow they get and they get no pub about it.

slappyhappy · 12-21-2006, 12:08 PM

Please, Please, Please!!! Who ever has to get out in this stuff please be careful and read this

How to Drive a car in winter weather

COchief · 12-21-2006, 12:16 PM

Golden > Denver

COchief · 12-21-2006, 12:18 PM

**Skip Towne** · 12-21-2006, 12:22 PM

I wonder if Rainman still has to shovel his roof. He used to bitch about it.

COchief · 12-21-2006, 12:23 PM

kepp · 12-21-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SPchief

You may have to start looking for Rainman. He hasn't made it home yet.

Just look for the guy laying on the sidewalk next to the frozen chunk of chicken soup.

L.A. Chieffan · 12-21-2006, 12:25 PM

I'm not used to all this strange and foreign language that you all are speaking. "Shoveling snow?" "Big Drifts?" "Roads closed due to weather?" Huh?

**Donger** · 12-21-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NewChief

Heh. Just wait until you get your driveway totally cleared and the plows come by and erect a wall of hard packed icy snow between your cleared driveway and the street. Good times!

Yep. There's no point in shoveling your sidewalk until the plows come through.

slappyhappy · 12-21-2006, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

I'm not used to all this strange and foreign language that you all are speaking. "Shoveling snow?" "Big Drifts?" "Roads closed due to weather?" Huh?

I bet you'll be wishing for snow rather than running from falling bricks from buildings during earthquakes

12-20-2006, 04:09 PM
DenverChief Pedantic Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Rocky Ford Casino cash: $3072617	The mother of all Blizzards Holy cow maud...I have been here (Colorado) for almost 20 years and never seen this much snow DENVER (AP) - Governor Bill Owens is declaring a disaster emergency as a winter-like storm bears down on the eastern half of Colorado, saying he wants to free up additional resources to help cope with the weather. The governor also opened the Emergency Operations Center and the Colorado National Guard Joint Operations Center, which will be manned 24 hours a day. Owens is also activating the National Guard and putting guard members on standby to assist stranded motorists, but says he hopes it won't be necessary to endanger their lives as well. The state stationed emergency vehicles, Humvees, snow cats and emergency response teams across the state before the storm hit. Owens says a state trooper told him that Humvees are the only way to reach stranded motorists. http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...7-c589c01ca7bf
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L.A. Chieffan PLAY GOOD FOOTBALL Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: American Gardens Building Casino cash: $2688654	I'm not used to all this strange and foreign language that you all are speaking. "Shoveling snow?" "Big Drifts?" "Roads closed due to weather?" Huh?
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