Colorado Springs, CO Cars Struggle Up Steep Hills during Heavy Snow - 2/23/2019
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- A tow truck and a number of cars struggle up West Fillmore St. and other roads after snowfall causes slick roads February 22, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Shot Description
0:00 - A tow truck and another vehicle spin their tires traveling up West Fillmore St.
0:56 - Multiple cars struggle at the same time to travel up the street.
1:10 - Closeup shots of same cars struggling up the hill.
1:30 - Wide shot of intersection.
1:42 - Snow plow plowing the intersection.
1:51 - Closeup of snowplow plowing road.
2:02 - Car with hazard lights on up the hill with road closed signs at the intersection.
2:10 - Closeup of car with hazard lights up the closed road.
2:17 - Woman clearing snowy windows.
2:37 - Snowplow clearing road.
3:00 - Man walking through parking lot in snow.
3:08 - Midshot of parking lot in snow.
3:14 - Closeup of American flag in blowing snow.
3:21 - Car covered in snow.
3:32 - Car covered in snow closeup.
3:42 - Cars stuck on hill.
4:24 - Driving shot of cars on highways.
4:49 - Cars driving down I-25.
5:06 - Cars stuck on snowy hill.
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1:33 “Kum&Go”
Please tell me im not the only one childish enough to see the humor in that
Two things that really help for winter driving.
1: winter tires
2: all wheel drive
as long as ground clearance isnt an issue all you need is front wheel drive and blizzaks.
4wd with blizzaks is almost boring.
Common sense is all you need you simpleton.
@@DredPirateRoberts common sense your way up or down 3k vertical feet over 5 miles. or up something steep on a secondary road.
@@DredPirateRoberts so you arent a flat lander? what vertical drop do you have to go down to get groceries?
At least winter tires! 🤭🤭
A tow truck in the snow should have 4 wheel drive....LOL
They do it called snow tires not all weather.
Or put chains on.
Hills are steep in the Springs. You're going to slide no matter what. And the roads were pure ice from the 85 mile an hour winds blowing around.
John M. Markle this one clearly does not buddy
There’s 4 tires in the back so it does have 4 wheel drive.
Snow driving is my favorite part of winter because everyone gets stuck and I just keep driving 😂
Literally lol I drive a 2009 Honda Civic lx with all season tires and when it snows I can go places fine but SUV’s are getting stuck lol
That tow truck needs a tow truck
Yeah it should be 4WD.
Im always surprised when I see a tow truck spinning and not chained up.
@Mad Adam Sometimes it is hard to find winter tires in that size and load rating, but I agree with you. A lost tow means lost profits. If you need a tow truck to tow another tow truck out, that means even more money gone.
@@toyotaalltheway1 I was going to say the same
@Mad Adam Well then you better learn how to chain up bud. It's not like you can buy blizzaks for that truck...duh. It's not your mom's Toyota.
Lol the infamous Fillmore hill. I've always made it up in my stupid low cars. It's always funny seeing these transplants struggle getting around.
Transplants? Maybe from Texas! Most Springs residents SUCK at driving!
When you lived in Colorado springs for all your life you know how to tackle Fillmore Hill.
The Guy
No, rwd usually does better in my experience. I don’t need to put my 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 in 4x4 until the snow gets up to the plastic air dam on the front. I always run Cooper Adventurer AT3 S4 tires, which are rated extremely high for snow and ice. The only time I need 4x4 is on steep hills coming to a complete stop, or on pure ice. My truck is even a open rear diff!
The reason so many like fwd on the snow, is because the rear end can’t kick out around a corner, which falsely gives the image of traction, but when headed up a hill, the weight is transferred toward the rear of the vehicle, giving it more traction.
It's not even that big of a hill....nothing to brag about
Snow driving in the springs is one of my favorite things to do in my truck. As soon as I get out of the usmc you bet I'm coming straight back to Colorado
I'll be waiting for ya!!!!
This is my hometown❤️ I live in Houston Texas now. I don’t miss driving in this!
It’s all about how good the driver is and how well the driver knows their car
Tow trucks should be required to wear chains. If they get stuck then we are all screwed.
Yes!
I used to lived in Colorado Springs from 1976 to 1980. When we had snow, we put snow chains on our tires. A lot of people did back then. I am surprise nobody is using chains to travel.
There is not an app on their phones that will put the chains on.
@Mad Adam Tires do not get traction even on ice. You need snow chains on your cars during the winter. Plus the cars are a lot heavier back then because they are made of steel. Cars today are lightweight because of fiberglass. Cars today are nothing but death traps.
Drake Zakra if that’s the case, then why are those people having trouble driving in the snow?
I live in Colorado Springs now. I have for 13 years, and chains in the city aren't legal UNLESS the vehicle actually needs them (USPS uses chains on mail trucks, semis, etc.) I believe 26,000 is the minimum for the "Colorado Chains Law." And of course in the mountains there are plenty of passes and places that require you to have them as well even on regular cars, just not city driving.
@@christinevega7064 I used to live up on the hill part of town up next to the mountains were snow and ice do get bad. That is where you do really need chains. Back then, they were legal and save a lot of money on car insurance.
Once you stop, it’s game over. Keep moving.
Yep. Snow or mud, whatever you do, don't stop. And first gear is your friend, even with an automatic transmission.
What’s funny is we just had a huge snow storm today and my Passat with all seasons made it up hills just fine... keep a constant rate of speed and don’t slam on the gas pedal.
And before anyone says “get snow tires!” Okay i will if you give me $700 to buy them.
That is the part of west Fillmore before it gets steep. I learned to drive in Colorado Springs in a teo wheel drive chevy pickup. I used to put it in first gear, let out the clutch. Then hop out and push. Got pretty exciting trying to get back in once it started moving...
They still keep goin up that hill every year knowing they gonna get stuck 😂😂😂
Fillmore hill😂 I lived at the top of the hill for a few years, went down that hill backwards in my camero, barely made it into the waffle house parking lot, had to walk home😕 I don't miss that at all 😂
I work at the VA on top of that hill and we were not called off and the road was closed until 0800...I had to walk up the hill to get to work lol
I lived in COS for 4 years and I knew right away I needed 4wd.
@Steve/Beth not in more than 12" especially on a hill 😉 thats when snow tires on an AWD or 4WD would be the best combination
0:20 ................ Put some chains on that tow truck, dude! D'oh!
Yeayea he should know better
@K Gray
Studs are great on ice, but don't help much in deep snow. I've found that out the hard way. Luckily, when I got stuck on a barely traveled mountain road with heavy, deep snow, I had my chains with me and they got me right out.
My vehicle has a really neat app for situations like this called four wheel drive.
half the people with 4wd in colorado have all season tires tho
If you have all seasons on your 4wd it’ll do you very little
1:02 Now that's a new type of drag race
this snow fell very quickly was a fairly warm day until around five and most of the snow fell before 8 so yes people at work all probably weren't thinking it was gonna get that bad, the week before it snowed for three days straight and barely put a couple inches down this storm drop atleast 6-8 inches in a matter of hours
Warnings are posted with plenty of planning time.
but they all have licenses and licenses are not only for 80 degrees and sunshine
Tow truck: no one can make it up this hill.
Front-wheel drive suv: hold my beer.
All wheel drive: hold my beer and coffee it’s gonna be a bumpy ride
Ive driven that "Fillmore Hill" in this type if weather. FRONT WHEEL and experience!! Never have lost control or slid. People think 4wheel would conquer this😩👎
Lol! 😁😁💪
Why would anyone buy an SUV without 4x4 option?
Because it is expensive. To take an american example: Here in Germany a jeep renegade 4x2 costs 22000usd a 4x4 costs 32000usd.
My honda crv 07 fwd handles snow like a fucken champ
@@janosmerges4946 Yes it is expensive but why buy an SUV without AWD or 4x4 when you can buy a cheaper more fuel efficient 2wd car?
@@jpch8814 thats what i thought of it too lol why get a damm suv with no 4x4 but now i own one lmaoo
@@1957346 haha why did you buy it instead of a car?
Lmao
Umm if you're really from Springs, then you know certain streets you Stay off while snowing... these are definitely a couple of, too mention ...
Sad part is the drivers out here in CO. will Never Understand how To Drive while snowing ...
Yes, especially avoid Fillmore hill.
Damn right, stay off Filmore hill during a snow storm. And powers South of the airport as well. Bad area for snow drifts and wind..
In Palmer Lake we have tons of hills this steep and it’s so funny seeing the soccer moms in fwd vans struggling to keep it straight
Most of these people who can't drive in the snow , aren't even from Colorado. And I'll tell u.... to whomever said it snkws like that in Eastern Cali.... no it dont
Some of my favorites:
1. The Fillmore Hill
2. Mesa Road by Coronado HS
3. Union and Vickers
4. Palmer Park and Circle
5. Austin Bluffs Pkwy by UCCS
6. 21st Street near the Bear Creek dog park.
Here's a tip for anyone scrolling through the comments section who could use some help in the drive-on-ice department: The maximum traction you will ever achieve on ice is just before the tire begins to spin/slip. Key word: BEFORE. If you're spinning, you're leaving untapped potential on the table. Back off and EASE into the power, ramp up the throttle like there's a pile of eggs under the peddle that you don't want to break. Find the threshold of traction, when you break past it (begin to spin), back off and then ease back into it. If you can't find and maintain a threshold of traction, at least make an attempt to pass through the threshold by pumping the accelerator. Each time the wheel spins up and breaks traction and then slows down and "grabs" traction again, you will pass through the peak of available traction 2 times, repeat this over and over to attempt forward progress on particularly terrible spots. Most traction control systems do NOT find the threshold of traction, rather, they REQUIRE that you break the threshold of traction before they begin to override throttle input and apply brakes to spinning tires, but it's too late, at this point, holding the throttle down just results in spinning tires slowly, which is no better than spinning tires fast. Do not rely on the traction control, it is a reactive system that does NOT find the maximum available traction.
Looks like a good night to chill in the Waffle House
Yeah, just don't sit at the tables next to Filmore. I am waiting for the video of a car sitting in WH.
Dang, I'm hella craving some waffles right now!
Nothing better than eating waffles and sleeping all day when its snowing outside.
I love Colorado springs, it's very good and beautiful mountains...
Only about a month left and its back, not looking forward to driving in this again 🙃
Me either. But, it's coming 🤷
right?
im not ready.
I send you a Hennessey Velociraptor
@@freddypedraza2066 ohh I want some Hennessey 😆
Always some Prius stuck in the road blocking traffic.
Sadly I owned a couple prius and I was the only one moving around my complex in one while everybody else was stuck lol
3:28 my first appointment in the background. It used to be called Fillmore Ridge apartments. I don't remember if its still under that name.
I have this feature on my suv called all wheel drive. It helps solve the traction issue.
Where is the steep hill? My driveway has more slope than that road!
the angle is wrong to show how steep that hill actually is....it's about a 40°angle almost....steeper than the mountain roads....most natives won't go near that intersection if they can help it. don't help it's right next to the interstate to boot.
Never stop going uphill in smow. Rule #999
diane nelson unless the neighbors stupid dog runs out in front of you 😠
Waffle house is getting some free entertainment.
OzSeattle - I was thinking the same. Skip the madness, park and have some coffee. LOL!
That is Fillmore Street right by I 25 and that hill is no joke it is very long and extremely steep even when it is dry season
I miss Waffle house but not that snow.
Waffle house was torn down and rebuilt since then.
We had snow past our knees in WV this past winter. We're used to driving in dangerous conditions out here in the mountains.
Ah good ol Fillmore st
Colorado springs!! Nice video
U all live in Colorado drive like your from Florida lol 😂
it has little to do with how you drive and a lot to do with what you drive and if it has snow tires
@@philtripe no shitski lol
I live in Florida and even I can drive in snow and ice! Our drivers try to make that corner at 30 mph and end up playing bumper cars!
Yes, Florida.
Where when it rains you get the drivers doing 15-25 mph with 4-ways on in a 45 mph zone.
No location is immune from bad drivers.
@@philtripe It VERY much has to do with HOW you drive.
I was hanging out with my brother at his house that night. I decided to stay the night there...I'm glad I did.
watching these cars go up a snowy hill is like watching snails race
chaboon inc so you’re here because no snail races rn?
This is sad. I have a Subaru Legacy with winter tires and that car wouldn’t have even struggled a little bit on that hill. I’ve gone up much steeper hills with more snow on the ground and have been just fine.
My favorite part about Southern California is watching people deal with snow on youtube lol
It amazes me all the people that do not prepare their vehicle for the winter and then are shocked when they have issues getting around. The tow truck driver and his/her bosses of all people should know better.
preach on there preacher cause those of us who actually live in these states are laughing at you
I know, let’s go drive in the snow with a 2wheel drive car outfitted with pedestrian tires. brilliant !
Chains work even better, and why the heck doesn't a wrecker have them on already!
It was a fun night out last Friday! Oh wow, Fillmore was closed?!?!
Yes yes spin those wheels make them super hot that always helps!!!! I can't even...
When you live in this area need a 4 wheel drive.
I go up that Damn hill every morning! That same day I slid all the way down!😫
Slow down, feather your brakes, and gear down.
@@Uncle-Cookoo works if the road wasn't solid ice with snow cover. I was there that day as well. I started down the hill fine and then the vehicle started to pick up speed. All the way down Fillmore. I was the car with the flashers. I took my car out on a pile of rocks and curb so I didn't take out 8 cars at the Red light in front of me. My range rover did great when I went home to get it right after. Ice takes over. That morning there was no snow. Colorado; wait 5 minutes and the weather changes.
I have always found that driving SLOW in snow gives much better traction as I am not creating ICE by the friction of fast spinning tires!
I drove from Denver that night. Left Denver at 8pm and didnt arrive in the springs until midnight. Its was coming down hard for hours. Had alot of fun driving. So many people in Colorado dont have 4x4. I dont I understand why not.
Not many people can afford a new car like myself. But I don't drive in the snow either. I just Uber or ride with someone who can afford an AWD car when it snows.
Shoutout from the Colorado banana belt down in GJ.
GREAT VIDEOS/PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK!
🤔Got Tire Chains?
Drove those streets all the time, never had a problem.
SO glad I didn't go out in that storm. 🚕
@Mad Adam try driving for a taxi company who won't install winter tires on their cabs, like I do. That's why I didn't go out in that. Doesn't make sense to me to try and make a hundred bucks or maybe get stuck in a ditch 🤷♂️
@Mad Adam probably the latter...
That's not even the steep part of Fillmore St. hill.😱
I was in this kinda weather just yesterday morning and I had no issues going thru it whatsoever but I also have a AWD vehicle too
Those old Camry's 07-09 are really good in the Winter I remember my 07 Camry would climb through snow banks like nothing and I never got stuck once in the car
@slickkapone Someday I'll probably buy a Tundra truck. I used to wanted an older 4 Runner, but a lot of them that was for sale, were rusted out & wouldn't pass inspection, If it's in bad condition.
The opening shot looks like the hill west of I-25 on Fillmore. Might want to avoid hills in bad weather regardless of how much extra time it takes.
that SUV is doing better than the wrecker I think he needs four wheel drive and chains
Kum and go really? Lol
Yep! Used to have one in my town. Headquarters in Des Moines Iowa
😂🤣
That was originally the name of a hotel I stayed at one night on my honeymoon, ha ha ha
Reminds me of the Quickie Mart from The Simpsons.
Yep, Kum & Go, and Loaf N Jug convenience stores everywhere.
dang thats just like my home town god bless yall
as a Canadian this does make me smile.
Love watching these videos, where people who comment think they are the best drivers ever. LOL! Not that easy.
Right. Not easy, but doable with brains.
Spinning your tires creates friction, friction melts the snow, the snow refreezes on your tire and now you have ice tires.
Plus a great way to blow an axle when the tires grip.
Have to give up the mazda for a subie if we move up. No wonder we seen subies by the dozen on our visit. Actually I miss it, stationed Pete field 82-84.
Impresionante, solo conocí esa zona en septiembre, precioso lugar
I drive this road everyday and people should know that you get off 25 one exit further north at Garden of the Gods, which is level, and drive to Centennial, down the hill (a smaller hill than Fillmore) South to Fillmore, creep downhill, slowly if that's the direction you need to go. Otherwise you are at the top. I do it every day, usually without that much snow. I got caught in a snow storm last winter on my motorcycle (rain was predicted for later that day) and I drove down that hill. Of course the snow was very light and slushy. Scary none-the-less. I drive my motorcycle all through the winter here, except for days like this of course. If there's a chance of snow or ice, it stays in the garage and the 4X4 comes out. (BTW, Centennial is at the top of the hill where it levels out)
Man, I can't wait for winter :-)
I love love love this view
How is it that they’re still in Drive and not low and creeping along?
They got it easy, street lights everywhere. My commute is rural, it just your headlights.
Now this is would be a great show while sitting in waffle house eating some pancakes
Why is the tow truck not chained up? Not going tow anyone without chains!
A RWD tow truck?! What are they thinking??
Snowtires or chaines, where are they? It's basic equipement in winter, or am I wrong? Or is it the first winter in Hawaii?
CO will always be my home. But I am glad to not have to live in the snow anymore
Remember those days!!! I was stationed at fort Carson
Good snow!!!
Suddenly "Kum & Go" gas sign becomes mockery 😜
Was that an all wheel drive dodge caliber at the beginning?
Everyone do the slide.
Spring is only a few weeks away. Hooray.
Welcome to CO guys 😀
I do snow removal for a living in Colorado springs and we have never once gotten stuck while driving or plowing. People really dont know how to drive in the snow.
No chains, no studded tires,.....GIT BRAINS.
*studded tires*
We who grew up here look at studded tires with scorn.
@@therealbadbob2201 And voting Trump?
People driving with summer tires when it's winter lol
❄❄THAT IS OUR COLORADO WEATHER BEYBI!❄❄®UEL🙏
Definitely thinking not wanting to drive in this to work in the morning.
You know how much fun it would be to slide around on that. E brake slides for FWD and power oversteer for rwd.
This is when you invest in Blizac tires, got me through a killer ice storm when even tow trucks weren't moving .
You are absolutely correct.
New invention we use in Northern Ontario, called studded snow tires, or just snow tires.Colorado gets as much snow and crappy winter conditions as here, why is there no winter tires, or winter driving skills there???
Muricans' go figure...!!! Lma9
They need snow tires
2:20... rear wheel drive Monte Carlo... the absolute worst in snow
Front wheel drive...
Livereater00 it’s fwd
OH, I HATE ANYTHING WITH SNOW ON IT!!
i came for spinning wheels, i was not disappointed.