Everyone ready for Snowpocalypse Part 2?

"NKato" (NKato)
02/06/2019 at 20:43 • Filed to: None

There’s another snowstorm taking aim at us. Fortunately, it takes place when I’m not working. Thinking about finding a set of maxsa boards, maybe a tow strap, some emergency lights, and I’ll just go out and see if I can’t enjoy the snow and help folks along the way.

What are your plans, PNW Oppos?

DISCUSSION (49)

LastFirstMI is my name > NKato
02/06/2019 at 20:49

I’m ready.

Kinja'd!!!

Future Heap Owner > NKato
02/06/2019 at 20:51

I was literally *just* thinking about doing something similar, but the tires on my truck right now are nearly bald all-seasons.

So I’ll probably just go out as soon as there’s some accumulation and do some snownuts in parking lots. In the meantime, I’ll make sticky rice dumplings.

SHARPSPEED > NKato
02/06/2019 at 20:54

Like, towards the midwest again? I haven’t heard about this .

Spaceball-Two > NKato
02/06/2019 at 20:55

I’m stocking up on beer and meat and am just going to hunker down a few days.

NKato > SHARPSPEED
02/06/2019 at 20:58

Toward the Seattle area. It's a rarity for us to get hit with two weeks of arctic cold.

Decay buys too many beaters > NKato
02/06/2019 at 21:02

Ive got enough scotch to last me. Really trying to avoid a situation where I'll have to switch to bourbon

NKato > Decay buys too many beaters
02/06/2019 at 21:06

Well, if you need some extras from Costco, you can ask. :p

AestheticsInMotion > NKato
02/06/2019 at 21:08

Just ordered MAXSA boards and a recovery strap, should be here on Friday. My face hurts from driving around with the top down, I'm planning on staying inside all day/most of tomorrow. Come Friday though... Work meeting that I'm really looking forward to. We'll see how many people make it

Future Heap Owner > Decay buys too many beaters
02/06/2019 at 21:11

You know, I could prevent that from happening to you

(By taking all your bourbon off your hands)

NKato > AestheticsInMotion
02/06/2019 at 21:15

I ordered emergency lights, should be here by Friday at the latest. Overnighting the maxsa boards would've cost an extra $50, so going to check the local auto shops first.

wafflesnfalafel > NKato
02/06/2019 at 21:40

Just got back from the grocery store. Strongly considering working from home on Friday depending what the most up-to-date forecast models are showing. Plenty of beer in the fridge and chips and dips in the pantry.

fintail > NKato
02/06/2019 at 22:00

Hoping and hoping the Cliff Mass prediction becomes real:

https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/

I’d like to be able to drive in it a little now that I am over my food poisoning of the weekend, as I missed the first round. As long as the rinks are open, I plan to drive and get in some skating and hockey practice, if closed, I will just go play in the snow.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Decay buys too many beaters
02/06/2019 at 22:31

This is my kind of preparation!

facw > AestheticsInMotion
02/06/2019 at 22:43

That sounds like a job for a balaclava! And maybe some googles!

facw > LastFirstMI is my name
02/06/2019 at 22:45

Hmm, that looks sub-optimal if you lose power. Maybe you can still do the cup noodles if you can heat with gas, but the k-cups will be more challenging.

AestheticsInMotion > fintail
02/06/2019 at 22:46

Oh man. Reading that made me so happy. Here’s hoping!

NKato > fintail
02/06/2019 at 22:47

Do you know which stores might stock the traction boards? I've been checking online and it's always an online item.

LastFirstMI is my name > facw
02/06/2019 at 22:56

Both can be consumed dry if times are desperate enough... assuming the pizza delivery guy refuses to bring hot water with my pizza

fintail > AestheticsInMotion
02/06/2019 at 23:10

All fingers crossed. I want one of either two scenarios: enough snow to make it pretty but not make driving a hazard, or so much snow that everything shuts down for days and people will be talking about it for years.

fintail > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:11

I’ve never seen them in a store. Might have to bite the bullet and get em online.

AestheticsInMotion > facw
02/06/2019 at 23:13

Balaclava fogs up my glasses, and goggles... Well. Glasses. Sigh

facw > AestheticsInMotion
02/06/2019 at 23:17

H mm, that sucks. Maybe you can replace your heater with one from a bus?

NKato > fintail
02/06/2019 at 23:20

Bah. That'll be a deferred purchase then. What about tow straps?

AestheticsInMotion > facw
02/06/2019 at 23:21

I was planning on hooking up a power converter, and building a bracket to hold three hair dryers aimed at my head at all times. Seemed like the best “Miata” solution.

fintail > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:23

I’ve never bought anything like that. I have seen a place in Bellevue called “Hitch and Truck” or something that might have that kind of stuff.

Dogsatemypants > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:26

Snow play with doggo and finding a good hill to go tubing. Maybe head up to airport road and loik for a big empty parking lot. If the roads are shitty sunday, drive my mom to and from work.

Dogsatemypants > fintail
02/06/2019 at 23:28

That’d be Mann’s hitch and truck . Talk to Skylar, hes a good friend. Though ive no idea if they have them. I can call him tomorrow and ask.

facw > AestheticsInMotion
02/06/2019 at 23:31

That does seem more in keeping with the ethos, especially of your Miata. Alternatively, aren’t you guys all supposed to have racing helmets for track days? Maybe you just need one with a visor?

Dogsatemypants > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:32

Also thinking of getting something like this for my emergency kit.

Kinja'd!!!

Sophie plans on napping

Kinja'd!!!

NKato > fintail
02/06/2019 at 23:36

You know driving is going to be a hazard. I'm just glad on Monday there was only 1/4 the usual traffic.

NKato > Dogsatemypants
02/06/2019 at 23:38

please do. I see nothing on their website for recovery gear.

Dogsatemypants > Future Heap Owner
02/06/2019 at 23:40

What size do you need , i have a set of halfway decent no name a/ t’s in 245/ 75r16. I swapped out the rims and had to unmount them to swap over the tpms. They have about 75% tread left on them. I will sell them to ye cheap. The steelies they were on arent for sale.

NKato > Dogsatemypants
02/06/2019 at 23:40

Just an fyi, most services do not consider zip ties a viable traction solution. Temporary, maybe, for a short distance. But not for freeway speeds.

fintail > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:40

I was so sick on Monday I could barely walk. I am hoping to get to at least walk in the snow next time.

It only takes a few inches to turn things into a real gongshow here, I am hoping for quite a bit more than that.

NKato > fintail
02/06/2019 at 23:50

You mean, enough snow to make even the typically overconfident Bellevueites think twice?

Forecast is rain at first before turning to snow Friday afternoon. It's Saturday that's going to be nasty.

fintail > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:54

Enough to put the brotrucks of Enumclaw and in Monroe in ditches for days.

Here’s hoping Saturday is one for the record books.

Dogsatemypants > NKato
02/06/2019 at 23:54

Haven’t had need for chains yet, and I’ve been cruising back and forth between mukilteo/ everett and bellevue all week.

I suppose i should get some real chains for the passes or if i need to make my way midwest on short notice. I’ve never had too much trouble driving in the snow around here. I don’t see myself needing much more than temporary traction enhancement.

other than when i was rolling a clapped out 94 regal with a donut on the front that had been there for two months, and was original to the vehicle, in the late 2000's.

NKato > fintail
02/06/2019 at 23:55

A pickup was in the ditch on Monday on Lowell Snohomish River Road. They were trying to fish it out with chains.

Dogsatemypants > NKato
02/07/2019 at 00:02

Was that a dig? Just kidding. T he drivers here are squirrely unpredictable goobers when it’s dry out, moisture in frozen form unlocks their latent abilities to make even more terrible choices. I will admit to going faster than I need to, but not unsafe speeds. Stay warm and safe.

fintail > NKato
02/07/2019 at 00:06

Sounds a bit risky and dumb, which means probably typical for this region.

NKato > fintail
02/07/2019 at 00:11

there was a tow company and impound yard a mile east of the wipeout. So yeah.

Future Heap Owner > Dogsatemypants
02/07/2019 at 00:12

I’ll check when I get home. You in the Portland area?

Dogsatemypants > Future Heap Owner
02/07/2019 at 00:16

Not really, more the seattle area. But i havent started my new job and have some free time before round 2 rolls in on thursday/ friday.

Future Heap Owner > Dogsatemypants
02/07/2019 at 00:54

Dang, I have 265/75R16s on there right now, so no dice . Thanks for the offer, though.

Decay buys too many beaters > Future Heap Owner
02/07/2019 at 01:49

But then I’d have to switch to corn whiskey instead of bourbon o.O