The Daily Biff - From Snow to Snow

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Wed, 27 Dec 2006

From Snow to Snow
We left the Utah snow yesterday and drove back home from our Christmas vacation. Unfortunately we got off to a late start (because of a power steering problem with the ML) and as a result did not arrive back home until about 2am this morning. Before we left, we heard from Matt that Snoqualmie Pass conditions could be a bit sketchy because of a snow storm. It was snowing on the Pass when we drove over, but the plows were out in full force and we were able to summit. However, once we hit North Bend (where the snow plows were turning around and heading back east) the road conditions deteriorated rapidly.

When we spoke with Matt on the phone, he remarked that this would be a day to determine if the extra change we dropped down for the all-wheel drive Mercedes SUV would prove to be money well spent. Well, I'm very happy to report that the Benz performed admirably... and then some. In fact, we must have passed a couple of dozen stranded vehicles on the side of the road between North Bend and our own driveway. On the way up snake hill alone, we passed about 8 vehicles that had pulled off to the side of the road (or had slid off into the side of the road) because they lacked the traction to make it to the top. At the sharp 120 degree curve about halfway up snake hill, an Infiniti SUV was sitting on the road idling while the driver scurried about outside. I slowed to a stop and asked the driver if he needed any help. "Nope," came the reply, "I'm just putting the chains on the tires." I pressed on; the ML made its way to the top of snake hill and required no such assistance. When the day finally comes that we replace the ML, it will definitely be with another Mercedes SUV (I test drove the GL yesterday morning... nice car!). The Benz is a solid choice and has proved to be money well spent.

After we returned home, I snapped a picture of the snow that had built up on the Benz. Check it out:

Today was my last day off for Christmas vacation (back to the grind tomorrow!). The kids and I spent part of the day outside playing in the snow. The kids had been somewhat disappointed by the dry powdery Utah snow because it could not be packed and rolled into snowman components. The wet snow that falls around here is perfectly suited for snowman construction... so we built a couple of them. Fun.

:: Posted by rus on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:06 pm
:: Filed under /daily_journal/2006, /vacations/2006/salt_lake_city

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