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mimisgrotto

Cabin Fever

Dec 22, 2008 14:29

Day 3 of the Master Plan to Bury Portland in freak Snow ( Read more... )

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alessar December 23 2008, 01:53:34 UTC

People ... still use chains on tires? ?

mimisgrotto December 23 2008, 02:04:14 UTC

In Oregon, if the snow sticks, yep, they do.

We're not used to this and ODOT doesn't have an entire army of ploughs to keep the roads clear, just enough for the freeways and main roads.

Also, they mentioned that a shipment of de-icer has been delayed in arriving.
We don't salt here. Not green enough.

stephaniejane2 December 23 2008, 16:45:53 UTC

That was my thought exactly!

alessar December 23 2008, 17:08:24 UTC

Honestly, I thought they were made illegal to use because they rip chunks out of asphalt.

stephaniejane2 December 23 2008, 19:30:02 UTC

They do! That's why they should only be used in extreme situations to gain traction in mountain passes such as the Cascades, Sierra Nevadas or Rockies. I would imagine they're useless everywhere in the country south and east of Colorado!

ross_teneyck December 23 2008, 22:36:44 UTC

Well, what else are you going to use when the roads are covered with snow? Pixies? 'Cause you don't get a lot of traction out of those guys.

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