primitives discuss winter driving

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Oh my.

raccoon  (1000+ posts)      Thu Jul-29-10 08:49 AM
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People who live in small towns in very cold areas, such as Canada and near the Canadian border, can they get to the nearest city in the winter? I mean, even if there are paved roads around, there must be tons of snow on the road in the winter. Even with 4-wheel drive, could you drive to the nearest city?

ChairmanAgnostic  (1000+ posts)        Thu Jul-29-10 08:50 AM
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1. why do you think that most canadians were born in July?

Canuckistanian  (1000+ posts)        Thu Jul-29-10 08:52 AM
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2. I live in a small Canadian town

Actually, in the country side NEAR a small town.

And I drive 45 miles every day in winter to Ottawa, our nearest city. And I've never owned a 4-wheel drive vehicle.

We pay people to keep our roads free of snow and ice - and they're very good at it.

raccoon  (1000+ posts)      Thu Jul-29-10 08:53 AM
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6. They snowplow the roads way out in the sticks? I am surprised.

Oh my yes.

We even have electricity and running water, out here in the sticks.

melm00se (1000+ posts)      Thu Jul-29-10 08:53 AM
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4. yes

why do you ask?

I have relatives who live near Blue Sea Lake in Quebec and while it's not an everyday thing, they can and do plan/take trips to the "big city" in the winter.

zipplewrath  (1000+ posts)      Thu Jul-29-10 08:53 AM
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5. Yes, but not every day

People in Florida are prepared for hurricanes.
People in California are prepared for earthquakes.
People in the midwest are prepared for tornados.

Places that get "tons of snow" are prepared to deal with it. Yes, you can lose power, and the roads can be blocked, but ultimately one can get around. The more remote one is, the more likely they'll have a vehicle to deal with the extreme nature, 4WD and the like. They plow the roads, snow melts, cars and trucks compact it, life goes on.