# Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 17, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832 "2007-11-17T15:09:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/1 "2007-11-17T15:09:39Z")
So, last week we had a skiff of snow - made the roads a bit treacherous, but it was just a teaser. Gradually evaporated over the week (although there was still a bit around for Remembrance Day, which is always fitting.) But this morning, woke up to a real snow fall coming down - fluffly flakes, bit of a breeze, landing nicely on our spruce tree (which I left the lights on last night, forgetfully, but it made the scene all the better when I got up in the dark). The world is white, and peaceful. Sitting here, with tea, and soft music on the player, and the snow - winter is here! And then I will walk through the gently falling snow to my piping lesson, taking in the crisp air and the quietness of the world muffled. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/2 "2007-11-17T15:13:50Z")
I’m jealous. Where I am, we’ve gotten a couple of small snowfalls (an inch or two) but nothing really good yet. I want snow, dammit! ---
**Author:** ![Omega\_Glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7c8e57/32.png) [@Omega\_Glory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omega_Glory)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/3 "2007-11-17T16:15:10Z")
Make that two jealous people. I’m almost always the odd one out when the people on the news and in the stores are complaining to each other about the snow we got/are going to get. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/4 "2007-11-17T16:19:58Z")
I love the snow, too. (Yes, we do get it on southern Vancouver Island.) We live about 15 km from Victoria proper, and it’s enough to give us more snow, or snow when the city doesn’t get it. That’s fine with me! I love the smell of it, the soft whiteness, the tickle of falling flakes on my face, and the quiet. I love it when there’s snow falling and sun breaking through at the same time and the sky is this amazing soft pastel-hued wonder. I love walking at night when there’s been a snowfall, and instead of night being black, it’s softly alit from the reflective white and I can see where I’m going! Christmas lights twinkling through snow… so pretty. I have a shovel; bring it on. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/5 "2007-11-17T18:50:12Z")
I think it snowed at my parents’ house last night, but not here in the city. I woke up today wanting to look out the window and see white all over, but no luck. So far all we’ve had were a few flurries that melted before even hitting the ground. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2007, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/6 "2007-11-17T22:38:36Z")
We’re supposed to get some Monday. I sure hope so. Among other things, we need snow so the skiers come to town and give us their money. The snow machines can only make so much, and I think those are cheating anyway. Everybody keeps telling me don’t worry, I’ll have more than enough snow soon. But I want it now! ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/7 "2007-11-18T00:07:18Z")
[QUOTE=Northern Piper] So, last week we had a skiff of snow - made the roads a bit treacherous, but it was just a teaser. Gradually evaporated over the week (although there was still a bit around for Remembrance Day, which is always fitting.) But this morning, woke up to a real snow fall coming down - fluffly flakes, bit of a breeze, landing nicely on our spruce tree (which I left the lights on last night, forgetfully, but it made the scene all the better when I got up in the dark). The world is white, and peaceful. Sitting here, with tea, and soft music on the player, and the snow - winter is here! And then I will walk through the gently falling snow to my piping lesson, taking in the crisp air and the quietness of the world muffled. [/QUOTE] DO NOT WANT. This is my first year I’ve had to drive extensively in winter, and in Saskatoon to boot. Traffic here is bad enough, and the drivers are idiots when the roads are dry. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/8 "2007-11-18T00:42:05Z")
It has been snowing very lightly the last couple days. Up on the Hills it is heavier. The roads seem to be fine though. I cant wait for the big dumps though. I love the snow. He I was wondering about studded tires in other parts of the country. There are allowed here and most people have them. How about your neck of the woods? ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/9 "2007-11-18T01:16:48Z")
Fuck I hate snow, hate ice, hate winter, hate cold weather. All of you that enjoy it, please keep it for yourselves. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/10 "2007-11-18T01:19:43Z")
I’m in Ketchum, Idaho – right next door to Sun Valley – and I have 'em. The tire guy I was sent to asked me straight off if this was going to my first time in snow, and when I said yes, he said I need the studs. So I have them. I think a lot of people up here do, though from what I’ve seen not very many people have got their snow tires on their cars yet. I figured I’d rather have my car ready _before_ the snow hits, being a total winter novice (I just moved here in August!). I still don’t think I’ll be going very far once the real snow and ice hit, though. I’ve got a little Saturn, and she’s a great car, but I’m not so sure about taking her on an icy highway… ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/11 "2007-11-18T01:32:35Z")
:: unable to parse title of OP :: I think I’m getting spoiled by living in Toronto. We always get significantly-less snow than even close-by areas. Last winter I needed no snow boots until January. I have no explanation for this. But let there be a hint of wet cold darkness at rush hour, and the drivers on the [Evil Death Highway of Doom](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_401_(Ontario)) lose all rationality, skill, and/or memories of their experience, and the highway descends into bedlam. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/12 "2007-11-18T22:28:15Z")
I know this poem from a setting by Randall Thompson: _Velvet Shoes_ by Elinor Wylie ["Velvet Shoes" by Elinor Wylie](http://www.poemtree.com/poems/VelvetShoes.htm) > [@](#): > > Let us walk in the white snow > In a soundless space; > With footsteps quiet and slow, > At a tranquil pace, > Under veils of white lace… ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/13 "2007-11-18T22:42:03Z")
We had flurries this morning in my corner of Northeastern America. My husband and daughter were happy. I was not. I do not want to see any fluffy flakes before Thanksgiving. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/14 "2007-11-18T22:53:55Z")
We had a few flakes earliere but Saturday was teh 1st sustained snow - it melted right away, but it was difinitely snowing. Brian ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/15 "2007-11-19T01:03:17Z")
It was 65 and beautiful here today. Lovely weather. I love living in Tennessee. StG ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/16 "2007-11-19T01:14:35Z")
In the Denver area its been shorts weather since April. Temps in the 70’s (20-25) in mid-November. We did have one shot of about 3-4" last month, but it was gone before the day was out. The forecast for Wednesday is snow and temps in the low 20’s (-5). We’ll get ours in time. ---
**Author:** ![PastAllReason](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@PastAllReason](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastAllReason)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/17 "2007-11-19T01:16:17Z")
The snow pretty much all melted today, so Northern Piper didn’t get to enjoy it for long, though right now I expect he is so happy about the Riders heading to the [Grey Cup](http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2007/11/18/riders-lions-cfl-playoffs.html) , that that news is overshadowing anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/18 "2007-11-19T01:19:17Z")
It snowed in the centre of Sydney in June 1836. You never know…it may do so again one day. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/19 "2007-11-19T01:45:23Z")
[QUOTE=Cunctator] It snowed in the centre of Sydney in June 1836. You never know…it may do so again one day. [/QUOTE] Wasn’t that before the climate started to warm, when ice bears roamed the tundra of southern Australia? ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2007, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832/20 "2007-11-19T03:27:20Z")
[QUOTE=Cunctator] It snowed in the centre of Sydney in June 1836. You never know…it may do so again one day. [/QUOTE] Wow, that must have been scary. I bet the people didn’t even know how to drive in it. Did they have enough tire chains for the cars? Were the horse plows able to get everything cleared? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/snow-snow-beautiful-snow/426832.md?page=2)