Snowmaggedon: 12 people in Metro Vancouver who had terrible snow days
Credit to Author: Postmedia News| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:41:31 +0000
If you thought you had a terrible time during Monday’s city-wide panic over snow, maybe this will make you feel a little better.
Here are 12 people in Metro Vancouver who had a worse snow day than you.
There are multiple dangerous things happening in this video but if you find yourself in this scenario, with your car stuck in the snow and and you’ve decided to get out while the tires are still spinning, you’d better take a good look at your life and just stay home for the day.
There’s many reasons why a vehicle might catch on fire in the cold but one of the most common reasons is due to a driver cranking the car with a low battery, which can overheat wires and create sparks that catch on flammable materials.
Don’t worry – the passerby who filmed the clip says in the comments that the driver was able to escape from the car safely.
This driver was heading across the Burrard Street Bridge on Monday when he got stuck. Luckily, he was towing an all-terrain vehicle on a trailer, according to the Reddit poster who shared this video.
So why not just unload the ATV and tow yourself out of the jam? Problem solved.
While the B-Line frequently sees massive crowds, Monday morning saw line-ups at Commercial and Broadway wrapping around the corner. Thankfully, crowds respected TransLink’s designated queue lines and things mostly seemed to be in order.
Just because you’re driving a larger vehicle doesn’t mean you’re snow-ready. Sure, you’ll have weight on your side but it’s tires that do the work. Be sure to get those snow tires on, my friends.
According to the Reddit user who posted this video, the driver slid, hit a sign and then attempted to execute a three-point turn before getting stuck on the median.
As if watching for black ice under feet wasn’t enough, you’ll now have to watch for deathly icicles hanging over head. These icicles are located at the Lonsdale Quay bus exchange in North Vancouver.
There’s never been a better argument for a Broadway SkyTrain. Just take a look at this student’s log of their attempt to reach the Point Grey campus on Monday morning.
Final time count? Four hours.
No one wakes up and thinks they’re going to need to push a bus that day. But these transit riders all jumped in to help push a B-Line on Monday when it got stuck.
Was it altruism or just a desperate need to get home? We’ll never know.
This snow plow was attempting to maneuver a corner at Hastings and Commercial when things come to a bit of a standstill. You had one job…
Again, just because you have a larger vehicle or an SUV doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to tackle the snow. Get those snow tires on! We’ll say it louder for the people in the back, if need be.
While there’s no danger, it’s probably not what you want to see while riding the SkyTrain.
TransLink spokesperson Ben Murphy said the sparks are caused by ice buildup on the power rails, which can happen during weather like what we’ve seen this week, particularly during the early mornings. To prevent ice buildup, TransLink runs de-icing trains overnight but sparks are still possible if snow is heavy.
And finally, this guy who thought he’d make it home in time to defecate in the peace and comfort of his own home but sadly, had to opt for the confines of his car instead. Postmedia hasn’t been able to verify this story but – I’m not sure we want to, either.
Read on at your own risk.