[wagonman76]

Weve gotten at least 3 feet of snow so far and its not even winter yet. Nearby Gaylord they say has gotten 50 inches, a third of its normal yearly snowfall already. Clear roads, even highways, are a joke in these parts and every year they announce theyre going to cut back some more. Last year they decided to not plow on weekends and most of the area was stranded one whole weekend when we got a good storm. Thankfully it was an off-weekend for my daughter. I can keep improving when I go downstate, but around here Im always pushing snow and its tough to get even 25 mpg. When there is a clear road it is just a polished sheet of ice so I end up going through the snow anyway to stay on the road. Many stop signs are on hills and blind intersections, and if you do a legal complete stop you might not get going again very easily. Just watch for headlights and keep going if you can. Its been about zero degrees and high winds the last few days. Last weekend took another hit with freezing rain and I got stuck in the ex's folks driveway because the base gave out (they obviously dont plow very well), and when I got out I had no hope of making it up the hill so I had to take these back roads that were a skating rink and almost didnt it make it out. Ive got Winterforce tires too. Around here you dont get a snow day. Youve expected to make it through whatever mother nature dishes out.