I had a 4 door Nissan that did the exact same as everyone else's vehicles. 1 inch of snow, and it was done. I put mud and snow tires on it with studs. It was the best 4x4 car I ever had after that. Be safe. Take care.
@richcran7975 I drive my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in it with zero problems. My 2020 truck is the one I don't trust yet. I had one of those vehicles you have in the 90's. Subaru station wagon. On I80. Snow and ice. Hwy was just about closed. I had to go to a town at 64 miles away for supplies. I was doing 65mph. Everyone else was doing 40mph or less. Amazing vehicles.
To put this into perspective, we had freezing rain for 36 hours prior to this 10" snowfall. 1/4" of ice on the roads that was covered with snow. That is the reason for the 4wd vehicles having trouble.
Our daughter and son in-law born and raised in SoCal moved to Sioux Falls in early June of this year due to a fantastic job offer and pay. We visited them and our grandchildren in late August for seven full days. We're also SoCal people, and the scenery and the weather was great for swimming and doing so many things outdoors in such a stark contrast of what we have here in SoCal. I could handle the cold to a certain degree, though my petite wife(grandma) would simply suffer in excruciating pain from those cold snowy condition, especially the wind chill factor. We talked about going for the holidays, though flying there is too much of an uncertainty. We'll be there in early March, though still a bit cold for the arrival of our new baby granddaughter. To say that our daughter and grandchildren are experiencing harsh cold conditions is an understatement. Man, our low 60's here in SoCal is more than bearable for my wife.
Born and Raised in Wisconsin, so I have an idea of what "cold" means. South Dakota can get downright frigid in winter, much colder than some places in Wisconsin. Also - hate to say it for your loved ones - but this weather you see? It gets colder than this. Much colder. Much much colder. You can hear how wet the snow is, which means its likely in the high 20s, low 30s. When the snow crunches under your feet (because its so dry), then its cold. Add in the wind, and yeah, they should be investing heavily in good winter gear.
Moved there from SoCal myself. I lasted 3 winters before selling my house and moving to a warmer climate. It’s crazy affordable there but kinda not much to do besides bars and restaurants. Anything below zero tends to feel the same. Have several weeks in a row worth of -15 to -20 temps does take some adapting to.
Was just driving through Minnesota right next to SDSF as soon as you cross the Iowa state lines the roads are covered in ice. Made my 3 hour drive 4 hours. Just gotta drive slower. I’m driving a 2007 Saturn Vue 4wd. And it does great, But as soon as I hit Ice I start sliding. Going slow and I made it
Been in South Dakota my whole life. Not once have I ever seen anyone use chains. Granted I live in a small town that’s 50 minutes from Sioux Falls ( farm town) none of us use chains. You just get used to driving in this weather.
I live in Sioux Falls and am not shocked. People don't drive with chains on here. The vast majority of the time they would just be an unnecessary pain. Everybody driving with chains would be very bad for the streets too. Maybe not a problem if there is a reasonably thick layer of snow/ice, but plows would be busy clearing streets as people drive around with chains on.
@@suzanneporter2936 I recall living in Colorado when I was a child and my parents used them on our cars all the time with bad weather. Funny how times change!
Welcome to SD bet nobody expected this kind of weather. Hopefully less people move out here lmfao. Drive safe an be caution of your speed. I've seen tons of city folks driving like the road belongs to them. They found out the heard way driving like that is a no go in snow. I've already pulled out over 10 people stuck in the snow.
This footage brought to you by Michelin CrossClimate tires. Because if you aren't going to swap winter tires on your car, at least buy all-season tires designed to handle this mess. I feel bad for the folks trying to catch that Allegiant flight to warmer climes. They were so close to getting out of town ahead of this mess!
CrossClimate - the first true "all season" that can handle snow, and still be composed during the summer months. Its a technological marvel, to be honest. I see more and more folks equipping them on vehicles here in Wisconsin. I've recommended them 3 people (who actually bought them), and they can't say enough about how good they are.
Surprise, surprise snow in winter time what the heck? What about to use WINTER TIRES, snow chains or tire socks, AND APPROPRIATE DRIVING SKILLS . Spoiler: PTTM is always the worst decision. If the weather conditions are bad perhaps the best decision ist NOT to drive. Every year the same funny situation, people not able to adapt their driving habits to the road conditions. Every jack-knifed semi driver only shows he/she is UNABLE to ANTICIPATE the conditions and to ADAPT its driving (no you are not a PRO you are AMATEUR!!!)
Drivers who drive with their 4-ways on should be ticketed. Four-ways are meant for emergencies, if they think conditions are that poor they should park-it.
How does a police pursuit all wheel drive get stuck as show 40 some seconds in? Cops don't have superior winter driving skills and abilities? The all wheel drive quit or something?
Thing that sucks about all wheel drive is you have to lose traction for it to engage and even then, traction control system will often cut power when you start sliding around... It does help to turn off the electronic nannies though (traction control, stability control) which I think would have helped them. They should have stuck with 4wd rigs (Tahoes).
@@chrispy9913 Yeah, I've taken my 09 Escape Limited out in a few blizzards.... As long as you don't flip the ID-10-T switch, you're golden.... Problem is, too many people can't keep their hands from flipping the switch
I thought they'd be more accustomed to it also. But look at the size of those flakes and the pace that it's falling..Easy to judge from here. Stay safe out there dear people!
Freezing rain, then "first significant snow in a while" effect, everyone got used to driving in summer/fall and with dry roads, and far too many fail to remember how to drive in snow until they slide once or twice. Lived there, saw it plenty.
I was just cruising right past trucks in my lowered Prelude 😅 Born and raised here nothing new to see. Just some snow learn how to drive and get of TikTok people.
Proud to be from SFSD! Finally getting a white Christmas!
I had a 4 door Nissan that did the exact same as everyone else's vehicles. 1 inch of snow, and it was done. I put mud and snow tires on it with studs. It was the best 4x4 car I ever had after that. Be safe. Take care.
@richcran7975 I drive my 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee in it with zero problems. My 2020 truck is the one I don't trust yet. I had one of those vehicles you have in the 90's. Subaru station wagon. On I80. Snow and ice. Hwy was just about closed. I had to go to a town at 64 miles away for supplies. I was doing 65mph. Everyone else was doing 40mph or less. Amazing vehicles.
I've been here for 71 winters. If it can be avoided don't spin your tires. Less is really more.
@@ronskancke1489 please tell that to everyone else. Why I have been staying home. It's not my driving. It's everyone else's. They are getting worse.
'let it snow, let it snow, let it snow' 🙂
That's me pushing out the car in the second video lol
To put this into perspective, we had freezing rain for 36 hours prior to this 10" snowfall. 1/4" of ice on the roads that was covered with snow. That is the reason for the 4wd vehicles having trouble.
Snow on ice gives you traction, just don’t let the tires spin so damn fast in some of these clips 😂😂😂
Much like weather here in Montana over the past month. Nice to have a real winter. Just gotta take it easy and be safe.
Thanks for sharing ❤
That is some heavy snow!
Been there and done that and not missing it here in the Philippines. Stay safe out there!
Our daughter and son in-law born and raised in SoCal moved to Sioux Falls in early June of this year due to a fantastic job offer and pay. We visited them and our grandchildren in late August for seven full days. We're also SoCal people, and the scenery and the weather was great for swimming and doing so many things outdoors in such a stark contrast of what we have here in SoCal. I could handle the cold to a certain degree, though my petite wife(grandma) would simply suffer in excruciating pain from those cold snowy condition, especially the wind chill factor. We talked about going for the holidays, though flying there is too much of an uncertainty. We'll be there in early March, though still a bit cold for the arrival of our new baby granddaughter. To say that our daughter and grandchildren are experiencing harsh cold conditions is an understatement. Man, our low 60's here in SoCal is more than bearable for my wife.
Harsh?
Born and Raised in Wisconsin, so I have an idea of what "cold" means.
South Dakota can get downright frigid in winter, much colder than some places in Wisconsin.
Also - hate to say it for your loved ones - but this weather you see? It gets colder than this. Much colder. Much much colder. You can hear how wet the snow is, which means its likely in the high 20s, low 30s. When the snow crunches under your feet (because its so dry), then its cold. Add in the wind, and yeah, they should be investing heavily in good winter gear.
Moved there from SoCal myself. I lasted 3 winters before selling my house and moving to a warmer climate.
It’s crazy affordable there but kinda not much to do besides bars and restaurants.
Anything below zero tends to feel the same. Have several weeks in a row worth of -15 to -20 temps does take some adapting to.
We average -20 for weather in winter, Goodluck
@@ykghxst no we do not 😂
Damn that is a lot of ❄️
Snow happens☃️☃️
Yes 😁 and that waterfall was cool also!
nice test of summer tires
I'm so thankful for my dedicated Virginia and North Carolina route
@Yosef Binyamin
The entire state has it. Virginia Beach had it last year. But it's much less severe and usually doesn't hang around long
Was just driving through Minnesota right next to SDSF as soon as you cross the Iowa state lines the roads are covered in ice. Made my 3 hour drive 4 hours. Just gotta drive slower. I’m driving a 2007 Saturn Vue 4wd. And it does great, But as soon as I hit Ice I start sliding. Going slow and I made it
You should see when it rains in San Diego, so many accidents of people going too fast, no one slows down!! I am from Colorado.
I live here!!! This is where I live in this city!!!
Shocked that folks don't have chains on...great video!
Have lived in Montana for 39 yrs. I've never once thought about chains.
Been in South Dakota my whole life. Not once have I ever seen anyone use chains. Granted I live in a small town that’s 50 minutes from Sioux Falls ( farm town) none of us use chains. You just get used to driving in this weather.
I live in Sioux Falls and am not shocked. People don't drive with chains on here. The vast majority of the time they would just be an unnecessary pain.
Everybody driving with chains would be very bad for the streets too. Maybe not a problem if there is a reasonably thick layer of snow/ice, but plows would be busy clearing streets as people drive around with chains on.
@@suzanneporter2936 I recall living in Colorado when I was a child and my parents used them on our cars all the time with bad weather. Funny how times change!
I like snow :)
Mayb winter studded tires might be needed instead of summer bald ones
The weather is still bad here this week.
Oh yeah no kidding. It's supposed to only get worse this week I think.
Welcome to SD bet nobody expected this kind of weather. Hopefully less people move out here lmfao. Drive safe an be caution of your speed. I've seen tons of city folks driving like the road belongs to them. They found out the heard way driving like that is a no go in snow. I've already pulled out over 10 people stuck in the snow.
🥶🥶🥶
This footage brought to you by Michelin CrossClimate tires. Because if you aren't going to swap winter tires on your car, at least buy all-season tires designed to handle this mess.
I feel bad for the folks trying to catch that Allegiant flight to warmer climes. They were so close to getting out of town ahead of this mess!
CrossClimate - the first true "all season" that can handle snow, and still be composed during the summer months. Its a technological marvel, to be honest. I see more and more folks equipping them on vehicles here in Wisconsin. I've recommended them 3 people (who actually bought them), and they can't say enough about how good they are.
@@mitch1348 I think the only real tradeoff is fuel economy.
I live in Sioux Falls sd
Its crazy how even the Sheriff got stuck. You'd think they'd have four wheel drive.
Man do I wish for snow here in nyc
Surprise, surprise snow in winter time what the heck?
What about to use WINTER TIRES, snow chains or tire socks, AND APPROPRIATE DRIVING SKILLS . Spoiler: PTTM is always the worst decision. If the weather conditions are bad perhaps the best decision ist NOT to drive. Every year the same funny situation, people not able to adapt their driving habits to the road conditions.
Every jack-knifed semi driver only shows he/she is UNABLE to ANTICIPATE the conditions and to ADAPT its driving (no you are not a PRO you are AMATEUR!!!)
Drivers who drive with their 4-ways on should be ticketed.
Four-ways are meant for emergencies, if they think conditions are that poor they should park-it.
This is some ASMR shit right here😭
Dunlop winter snow M+S
Christmas present request ......snow tires not all season......
60 pound sandbags are only like 5 bucks at fleet farm my dudes
the ice is what killed us !!! im n of sf about 60 miles
If you spin those tires they just heat up! I seen so much stupidity today and never left town! Haa!
Thank God I am in Southern California where we enjoy snow without feeling it and just by watching it on the mountains surrounding the LA area.
Have fun laying ridiculous taxs
If you really have to go out, SLOW DOWN, PLEASE!!!!
I don't drive, watching this scares me a lot.
To all drivers, stay safe and have God's protection!
How does a police pursuit all wheel drive get stuck as show 40 some seconds in? Cops don't have superior winter driving skills and abilities? The all wheel drive quit or something?
Thing that sucks about all wheel drive is you have to lose traction for it to engage and even then, traction control system will often cut power when you start sliding around... It does help to turn off the electronic nannies though (traction control, stability control) which I think would have helped them. They should have stuck with 4wd rigs (Tahoes).
We had rain all day before it started snowing so it was all iced out.
Stay home, please. It's not worth it !!!!! Let the road crew's do their job......
How difficult is for an international student to survive in South Dakota
It depends on where you're from
My sides are literally screaming from laughing so hard 💀
I live in Sioux Falls so
No 4x4 stay at home 😂durrr
Fwd with good tires works fine
Even with a 4x4, STAY HOME!!
Just because you have a 4x4 doesn't mean you're immune to sliding/slipping/getting stuck
@@chrispy9913
You are delusional
@@LIL_Dave1964 I’ve literally been driving a fwd convertible in the last two blizzards. Take a trip 2 brookings and I’ll show you cowboy
@@chrispy9913
Yeah, I've taken my 09 Escape Limited out in a few blizzards.... As long as you don't flip the ID-10-T switch, you're golden....
Problem is, too many people can't keep their hands from flipping the switch
my favorite time of year, when idiots that live in areas WELL KNOWN for winter weather forget how to drive.
this time of the year in America's Siberia is for thinning of the herd
Weightless cars, inexperienced truckers, and general modern , duh. That really doesn't seem that deep for that part of the world. JS
@Yosef Binyamin agree, probably using cruse control also.
I thought they'd be more accustomed to it also. But look at the size of those flakes and the pace that it's falling..Easy to judge from here. Stay safe out there dear people!
We had a freezing rain before the snow, actually.
Freezing rain, then "first significant snow in a while" effect, everyone got used to driving in summer/fall and with dry roads, and far too many fail to remember how to drive in snow until they slide once or twice.
Lived there, saw it plenty.
Ok Julie
I was just cruising right past trucks in my lowered Prelude 😅
Born and raised here nothing new to see. Just some snow learn how to drive and get of TikTok people.
This is depressing.
Folks, I guess staying off the road probably wouldn't make no sense would it.