Let's see winter!

[The Radium King]

enterprise, northwest territories, canada. about -36 degrees celsius (which is, for all intents and purposes, about -36 degrees fahrenheit). i'd traveled there from nearby fort smith, nwt (in northern terms, nearby is a 3 hour drive) on a mission to see if the waterfall ice on the hay river had formed up yet and perhaps do some ice climbing, only to see this:



fourteen cayennes, panamaras and macans, all blacked out, loaded with germans in full Porsche regalia, heading to Yellowknife in a search for -40. they'd broken one macan already. oddly enough, their support vehicle was a suburban.

[wawa]

Hummm, mine was reading -3F yesterday. It was really hard to start. Drove 15 minutes, stop for 30 minutes, then it did not start dead battery. Charge it just enought to start and head back home. I dont know how old is the battery but at least 3 years, so I guest it's time to change it because winter is just starting

Have charge it all night and I need to drive 30 minutes tomorow to go skiing, I should be fine

Later all
Chris

[Joe B]

I don't get it. Do all you people in LA really want those of us who live where it snows to move there ? Don't you have enough people there already?! And did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow? I've skied 6 times in the last 7 days within a 15 minute drive (in the Boxster of course ) of my house! And in the summer I have hiking, climbing, motorcycle riding, mountain and road biking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, sailing, and of course great twisty traffic-free Boxster roads within 5 minutes of my front door. And no, it's not -20° F here all winter . So please let us brag about how hardy we think we are when it gets cold without feeling too sorry for us.

P.S. I'd insert a picture of Boxy in my snowy driveway but I didn't take one yet.

[Alfieg23]

And did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow?


There are 4 seasons?

[woodsman]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I don't get it. Do all you people in LA really want those of us who live where it snows to move there ? Don't you have enough people there already?! And did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow? I've skied 6 times in the last 7 days within a 15 minute drive (in the Boxster of course ) of my house! And in the summer I have hiking, climbing, motorcycle riding, mountain and road biking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, sailing, and of course great twisty traffic-free Boxster roads within 5 minutes of my front door. And no, it's not -20° F here all winter . So please let us brag about how hardy we think we are when it gets cold without feeling too sorry for us.

P.S. I'd insert a picture of Boxy in my snowy driveway but I didn't take one yet.

you didn't mention the wind!

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by woodsman

you didn't mention the wind!

Rarely real windy here. Too many mountains blocking it.

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I don't get it. Do all you people in LA really want those of us who live where it snows to move there ? Don't you have enough people there already?! And did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow? I've skied 6 times in the last 7 days within a 15 minute drive (in the Boxster of course ) of my house! And in the summer I have hiking, climbing, motorcycle riding, mountain and road biking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, sailing, and of course great twisty traffic-free Boxster roads within 5 minutes of my front door. And no, it's not -20° F here all winter . So please let us brag about how hardy we think we are when it gets cold without feeling too sorry for us.

P.S. I'd insert a picture of Boxy in my snowy driveway but I didn't take one yet.

I used to live in the the snowy north and after 13 years in SoCal I kinda miss it a bit, except for that frigid to the bone feeling which I now get when its in the 50's around here

I'd like to request some Pics of Boxsters in a fresh dusting of snow under a full moon.

Theres something magical about fresh snow at night and think that adding a Boxster to that scene with some natural moon beam lighting could only enhance the magic.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Joe B

did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow?

I've lived in Phoenix and San Diego over the years...no thank you! I like things like cold and snow and actual changing seasons.

80 degrees in "winter" and a living hell in summer? I'll pass. Those guys can keep it

[haz]

And yes, I just used a broom The broom is brand new and is only used to brush off new snow so just calm your tits

[silver-S]

You can have four seasons without 2 feet of snow.

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I don't get it. Do all you people in LA really want those of us who live where it snows to move there ? Don't you have enough people there already?! And did it ever occur to you California and Florida folks that many of us actually like living in climates with 4 seasons and snow? I've skied 6 times in the last 7 days within a 15 minute drive (in the Boxster of course ) of my house! And in the summer I have hiking, climbing, motorcycle riding, mountain and road biking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, sailing, and of course great twisty traffic-free Boxster roads within 5 minutes of my front door. And no, it's not -20° F here all winter . So please let us brag about how hardy we think we are when it gets cold without feeling too sorry for us.

P.S. I'd insert a picture of Boxy in my snowy driveway but I didn't take one yet.

Just keep telling yourself that

When I lived in California I could surf in the morning, drive for an hour and a half or so to go skiing that night. Had mountains to go 4wheling in, desert to ride dirt bikes. Could SEE all of the seasons without actually having to live in them.

But I think there is a reason that FLorida has all of those "snow birds". If I never have to shovel a drive, I will be OK

[Nine8Six]

The boyz in the south don't get the privilege to go out "slowly & smoothly" drifting a rwd car on fresh fallen snow mouhahah

I really hope you southern car guys could give this snow & car drifting game a try at least 'once' in your life. Try, you'll see what I mean

[Jager]

80 degrees again today, air conditioning kicked-in at my office. The forecast is 81 tomorrow, 82 on Thursday, and 80 on Friday. I drove home from work with the top down this evening… I will probably have to do it again tomorrow. I sure wish it would snow soon.

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter

Just keep telling yourself that

When I lived in California I could surf in the morning, drive for an hour and a half or so to go skiing that night. Had mountains to go 4wheling in, desert to ride dirt bikes. Could SEE all of the seasons without actually having to live in them.

But I think there is a reason that FLorida has all of those "snow birds". If I never have to shovel a drive, I will be OK

I don't envy you that hour and a half drive with 100,000 other people on a crowded freeway! I love living in the 4 seasons. Summers are 85 degrees with really long days. Autumn is cool but beautiful with the trees changing color, and elk, deer and bird hunting seasons. Winter: I love it too. I can keep in shape shoveling snow (when it snows, which certainly isn't every day) and splitting firewood. And of course there are downhill, Randonee (backcountry) and cross country skiing. My gym is outdoors :dance:!! Spring is corn snow skiing and of course the beginning of hiking and climbing season.

Many years ago I moved from Tucson where I was born. Here in Wyoming I can always put on more clothes when it gets cold, but I could only (legally) take off so much in Tucson. Highs over 100 degrees for months; you can have it !!

[Coffinhunter]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I don't envy you that hour and a half drive with 100,000 other people on a crowded freeway! I love living in the 4 seasons. Summers are 85 degrees with really long days. Autumn is cool but beautiful with the trees changing color, and elk, deer and bird hunting seasons. Winter: I love it too. I can keep in shape shoveling snow (when it snows, which certainly isn't every day) and splitting firewood. And of course there are downhill, Randonee (backcountry) and cross country skiing. My gym is outdoors :dance:!! Spring is corn snow skiing and of course the beginning of hiking and climbing season.

Many years ago I moved from Tucson where I was born. Here in Wyoming I can always put on more clothes when it gets cold, but I could only (legally) take off so much in Tucson. Highs over 100 degrees for months; you can have it !!

That's why I wouldn't live in L.A. again. But up on the Central Coast of California (Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo) you don't have the traffic. Same thing where I am in Florida. I wouldn't live in Orlando, the roads would make me crazy.

I also agree that Autumn is beautiful with the changind colors, and it would be nice to have more of that, but not at the expense of those dang winters.

As for Tucson, or any "desert" place, I also agree. I couldn't deal with months of that heat. It is a dry heat, but still......dayum. The humidy can be a beast in Florida too.

It is a good thing we don't all agree on the best place to live. Can you imagine THAT traffick?!

[evomind]

Originally Posted by The Radium King

enterprise, northwest territories, canada. about -36 degrees celsius (which is, for all intents and purposes, about -36 degrees fahrenheit). i'd traveled there from nearby fort smith, nwt (in northern terms, nearby is a 3 hour drive) on a mission to see if the waterfall ice on the hay river had formed up yet and perhaps do some ice climbing, only to see this:



fourteen cayennes, panamaras and macans, all blacked out, loaded with germans in full Porsche regalia, heading to Yellowknife in a search for -40. they'd broken one macan already. oddly enough, their support vehicle was a suburban.

Ha, why am I not surprised??