F'ing Snow! I Can't Take it Anymore!

Brinz

Another 24 inches of snow has fallen over he last two days . . . to go along with the 36 inches of snow over the last two weeks. I can't take this anymore! No sidewalks to run on, too damn cold to get up early and go to the pool, and without doing any of that, what's the damn point of riding the trainer! I can't possible be the only one tired of getting shrinkage every time I step out into this crappy weather! There have GOT to be some other tough arse North Easterners going through this . . . how do we deal with this!

espej09

Yea I feel your pain. We're at 70inches since Jan 24.
ITS THE WORST

James Lange

I can't begin to express how happy it makes me feel to know that I've had an easier winter than so many people.

Ryan Heisler

I have 7 feet in the driveway.

Skiing, however, was fantastic.

Theo

Did your mothers never teach you to share when you were growing up? Seriously.

The ski resorts up here in Tahoe barely have 1/2 the base compared to what is in @rrheisler's driveway! http://squawalpine.com/

Ryan Heisler

It was knee deep in the trees yesterday. It's been so cold when it snows that its taking the moisture content out of it, making it pure powder. It's unreal.

Paying for it today as my back is trashed, but well worth it.

TimSchroeder

Agreed,

After getting a plush gig in California, then the family vacation in Florida I got shipped to Erie PA.

Spoiler alert, there is snow damn near everywhere and the high this week is supposed to be 23.

Mark_after_Dark

As someone who is from Syracuse, a repeated contender for the Golden Snowball award, I feel your pain.

Which is why I am going to Miami for 3 months. Peace out losers.

morganstyer

I'm headed to the Erie area this coming weekend, @TimSchroeder. I grew up there and am heading back to see family. I miss the lake-effect snow now that I'm in NJ.

DHansenTri

I XC ski just about every other day. My dog loves it and it makes me happy that she's happy. Yes, it's cold as fuck, but I only get to do this a few months out of the year. I also signed up for a winter running race series too - force myself into some misery. Racing 4 very painful, cold, snowy, shitty races out there. Why not. What doesn't kill you... well, it makes me want to drink, so I do that after.

Brinz

@rrheisler 7ft! Man, what the heck am I complaining about with just 4-5 feet! I guess now I have to get up in the morning and workout. Damn, now I wish it would just keep snowing . . . I was getting used to laying back and having a bunch of excuses for not working out. Damn you!

Aaron Webstey

You might be lucky that it's just snow - here in Halifax, our standard weather pattern is something like:

- snow a shitload at just under freezing
- rain for a day at just over freezing
- ice pellets fall from the sky, just for good measure
- drop to 0F for a day or 2
- repeat in that or some other order

I spent 3 hours smashing ice out of the driveway with a maul, mattock, and roundmouth shovel last week. Had to prepare for the next storm that was laughing its way from Heisler et al on the Eastern Seaboard and about to whip a mishmash of snow, ice, and rain on top of everything we already had. Broke a snow scoop and 2 shovels helping clear a neighbour's plow-ice-pile. X-C skiing? Forget about it. Driving? Good luck!

Brinz

@AaronWebstey DING DING DING we have a winner!

Aaron Webstey

@Brinz hooray!! I'm a wiener!!