Blacksburg snow (VT)
09-15-2008, 04:04 AM
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Blacksburg snow (VT)
Just wanted to know what it's like in the winter time as far as snow. If I end up going to school there should I take my supra or buy another subaru? Anyone have a supra/RWD car there and able to survive the winter?
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
it sucks.
don't be worried about the snow, be more worried about the wicked fucking winds that gust through there. i'm not even kidding. it's windy as shit and that makes it cold as shit. snow is moderate, but the wind makes it shitty.
don't be worried about the snow, be more worried about the wicked fucking winds that gust through there. i'm not even kidding. it's windy as shit and that makes it cold as shit. snow is moderate, but the wind makes it shitty.
09-15-2008, 05:35 AM
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
Originally Posted by cosmo
You get maybe 1-2" a year, but everyone acts like you are getting 3 feet.
The snow isnt bad when we have it. its the Icy shit that sucks. This will be my first winter spent on top of the mountian since I moved this spring. Thankfully I'll just call in if it snows to bad seeing as I would have a snow plow for a vehicle.
09-15-2008, 07:29 AM
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
Yeah this ice is what makes it bad. I have my 240 up here and it's drivable, but I take the bus most of the time in the winter because I don't want to chance it.
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
honestly though, unless the weather just shits on blacksburg with lots of snow. the Main roads are kept pretty clean.
the side roads on the other hand, watch out for the ice.
the side roads on the other hand, watch out for the ice.
09-15-2008, 04:55 PM
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
get urself some chains and call it a day. my friend's g35 used to get stuck a lot. other than the occasional snow, we really don't get much.
09-16-2008, 09:04 AM
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Re: Blacksburg snow (VT)
From the National Weather Service Records in Blacksburg
Everyone else is correct, worry about the ice, not the snow. Anyway, if you're at VT, just ride the bus.
Code:
Highest Snowfall
SEP 1 - MAY 30 for 1952 - 2008
INDIVIDUAL DAYS
inches date
1. 20.4 1-28-1998
2. 17.8 1-07-1996
3. 14.0 12-26-1969
4. 14.0 3-03-1960
5. 13.4 1-08-1996
6. 13.0 3-23-1981
7. 12.0 3-13-1993
8. 12.0 1-30-1966
9. 11.2 12-30-1997
10. 10.0 12-01-1974
Consecutive Days of Snowfall > 0.10”
JAN 1 - DEC 31 1912 - 2008
NUMBER OF AVG VALUE
DAYS DATE inches
1. 4 2-28-1978 2.1
2. 4 11-09-1968 3.5
3. 4 3-03-1912 2.7
4. 3 1-20-2005 0.7
5. 3 1-28-1995 3.2
6. 3 3-01-1994 1.0
7. 3 2-25-1993 2.3
8. 3 2-16-1987 3.7
9. 3 1-12-1982 2.5
10. 3 1-12-1978 2.9
Everyone else is correct, worry about the ice, not the snow. Anyway, if you're at VT, just ride the bus.
