This winter has been a killer on the roads. We’ve been experiencing the extremes: One day it is -20 and snowing like mad. The next day, literally within 2 to 3 hrs it’s +8 or even higher. There have been a couple of times when the temperature has swung both ways by about 30C. That is unbelievable and would think doesn’t happen in very many places on this planet. Another interesting behaviour this winter is that we haven’t been getting the consistent ‘average’ snowfalls distributed over the winter. Either we get dumped on or we get nothing at all for days. Which makes it SOOOO nice that I have a snowblower this year. Shovelling is not a problem when we get bits and pieces at a time. But this year its been 15-20 cm at a time which leads to back-breaking.
And the weather has destroyed the roads in town. I have never seen so many potholes on so many roads (including newly paved ones) and the severity of them are tailbone wrenching. The cars are taking a serious toll. I am alarmed at the amount of $$ that will need to go into the roads this year and the level of inconvenience I’m going to have to be put through. I’m partially blaming those people that put on winter tires and chew up our roads with their fancy treads. It’s irrational of me naturally but it justifies why I don’t want to contribute to the wealth of the tire industry and buy into the hype. My ‘no’-season tires work just fine. Even though the treads are worn down to the nubs. I love it!!