What happens when it snows in Vancouver (2011)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ม.ค. 2011
- Yes I know... another snow video... I couldn't help myself. This video was shot on the 29th Ave hill from Boundary Rd in Vancouver.
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Once again Vancouver drivers prove they are the best at navigating the snow. From little sports cars to full on 18 wheeler tractor trailers. My favorite part is when the prepared people zoom up the hill past all the people sliding down the hill.
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The problem is that sometimes Vancouver goes years without any snow. If there is snow at all, it is for 1 or 2 days. It does not get very cold (just above freezing) so the snow is heavy, wet, and super slippery. It is not like the dry, light, powdery snow in other parts of Canada. Nobody wants to spend a bundle of cash on snow tires when they may never be used. This is the problem. They also don't salt and sand the roads until it's too late.
...you do realize that EVERYWHERE in Canada gets the same wet heavy slippery snow too =p it's more common in VAN but it's hardly unique to here. if fact TO gets slushy snow pretty much as often as VAN... it just also gets the dry light snow too cuz it snows twice as much and -10 to 0 is the high, now the low as it is in Van.
it's all about the tires.
There doesn't have to be a 'problem' at all. The MAIN problem is -- as usual --- stupidity!
You need to learn how to drive according to the conditions of the road. 70 mph in snow is not driving the road conditions.
Vancouver moment, salt the fucking roads
This is so relaxing to watch for some odd reason..
can someone say SNOW TIRES
Everyone knows barely any Coastal people buy snow tires.....always too late or just couldn't be bothered
Sorry it took so long, but I can. SNOW TIRES.
Scott Stewart summer tires
Can people afford snow tires in Canada? Ya know since Canada taxes the holy shit out of you?
Why would you buy snow tires just for one day, makes no sense!
BTW This is Vancouver B.C, Canada. Not USA to those who don't read the "ABOUT" description
Snow tires would have made a huge difference , there worth buying . All seasons don't work as seen in this video .
Funny thing, I am 80 years old and lived in snow country all my life and never spent a penny on snow tires and never got stuck
@@garyfinger294 jesus like you ever use your fuckin brain
@@garyfinger294 Lol ..guess accidents in snow is fake news since YOU never needed one
@@dieselboy77 Accidents in the snow or ice all fall to the idiot behind the wheel. Learn to drive, not steer a vehicle. I have lived in snow and ice country all my life and never purchase snow or all season tires. I have never had an accident that was my fault and never needed the assistance of a wrecker. I always took driving serious, I will never use a phone while driving. If you have to purchase tires to boost your ego, do it. I will tell you something, you will never learn to really drive a vehicle as you are beyond help. Move to Florida
@@garyfinger294 People who say they don't need or never used snow tires are the ones who drive like 30 km/h under the speed limit and slide all over when they brake because braking distance increases. People without snow tires hold up traffic because they drive way too slow. I have had snow tires all my life and I have never been to an accident doing 80 km/h at an 80 km/h speed limit, never had problem taking off, never had to pump the breaks just to stop in time. Even on ice, I had no trouble going or stopping. there is a reason it is called winter tires and not summer tires.
And why would i wanna move to Florida? I don't even wanna visit the USA as a tourist
When driving on snow or ice you can avoid getting traction by remembering to spin your tires as fast as you can so they get good and hot. If you start to slide, lock up your brakes and turn the wheel real sharp.
I'm sorry, but "avoid getting traction?" How would that be helpful. By the way, ever heard of snow chains? Those help you gain traction, which seems preferable.
tysy73 I was being facetiously ironic.
jimatmile56
My appologies.
tysy73 Not a problem, no apology needed. I think it is crazy how people make things worse for themselves when driving on ice or snow. Have a good day stay safe.
So whats the difference between solid green and flashing green?
"I have all season tires, I can do anything" -Most drivers
Well honestly the only time I had all season tires was when I had 20 inch rims because that was the thing. With that said.. the car sat a little higher and I managed fairly well in a level 3. Needed food. Wasnt prepared. Oops. 😬
I couldn't but notice that the comment section always talked about winter tires. And yes while they make a massive difference. The fact is you are still going to slip and slide. There is more too it then just winter tires.
For example
1 - Proper threshold braking
2 - Proper driving menu over
3 - Good weight distribution
4 - 4x4 trumps any 4x2s rear or front
5 - Most vehicles have pretty poor differential for icy road conditions.
6 - Sometimes it's just unavoidable unless you do not drive. There always going to be situations you cannot control. Like a long section of wet black ice, or other sliding cars, or having to menu over around stuck vehicles.
Note - Pick up drivers, put around 300 pounds along the rear axis evenly distributed, much better!
And bring a winter survival kit (Blanket, first aid, extra cloth, water, emergency flashlight(Warning lights) and a small shovel) You may be a safe and cautious driver but you can't predict everything, be prepared.
And ffs, I see this all the time be here is 2 menuovers that you SHOULD know but rarely do I ever see anyone do it.
1 - Don't spin your tire too much
2 - Reverse as much as you can, then forwards and rock the car, repeat, further rocking the car, repeat till you are out. You should be able to get unstuck doing this.... 90% of the time. At least.
Source - I used to drive 3 hours a day northern Alberta in the dead of winter, both country and city.
A lot of people state technology when dealing with winter. No one wants to take responsibility for their own skills.
DRIVER >>> TECHNOLOGY any day. Perhaps, people should practice and go to winter driving schools.
I got a set of snow tires on my astro, and i never slide at all. And here in canada we get like 2 feet of snow and drive like its nothing.
Youre right man the weight balance is very important, i put sandbags in my trunk in the winter and it helps tremendously. I use all seasons though i dont like buying winter tires because who does.
winter tires ftw but as emergency in this kind of situations lowering the tire pressure also might do the trick ;)
What you say is true, but adjusting for all those things, nothing beats the added peace of mind that a good winter tire brings.
I'll take a front wheel with winter tires over a 4x4 with all seasons.
What happened next? I want to see the big truck get out of there.
+Mark Atkin I know right!
summer tires...?
People if you are in a situation like this. First rule to get unstuck in snow. STOP TURNING THE FREAKING WHEEL. Keep the wheel straight only turn the wheel slightly in the direction you want to go. Trust me. See how far the guy in the white car is turning his wheel. Way to much. When your wheels are turned that far your stopping your forward movement. You want to roll over the snow. Not push the snow.
Yeah, this is so not true. Might be in some cases, not in all cases. Source: real life.
Well I am 45 years old and I have been driving since I was 16. I also have a Class A CDL for 15 years. You do the math but I am sure I have way more experience driving.then you do. How old are you? 16..lol.
Ah, the old "you are younger so I am smarter" argument.
I am not going to argue on this level, you do what you think is best, hopefully the rest of us realize that turning the wheel and finding grip is okay in some situations while keeping wheels straight and polishing the ice is good in other situations.
*****
Your message just proved who is the smarter one. Please nobody tell him...lol.
I live an area where there is snow and ice for half a year and I am doing just fine using the technique I explained above and I have seen so many people getting stuck using your advise, which was the reason for my original comment. So to each their own, I just wanted to warn people.
This would not even constitute as a snow storm. This is a lite dusting compared to what we get hahahahahahahaha
You are assuming you know if there isn't a bunch of black ice under that. If it rained before it snowed and froze. Not even 4x4 + winter tire + good driving is going to be to drive through it effectively
Don't tell me otherwise, if you don't believe me look up Ontario ice storm (The famous ice storm), highly trained highly prepared fire fighter trucks were unable to drive though it. There wasn't even that much snow! Just ice
What I am saying is. Snow isn't the issue, ice is the issue. You are making the assumption that there isn't much ice, just snow. For all we know it could be pure black ice under that.
This is of course Vancouver, rarely does it snow. Rains all the time. You got the perfect situation. It's just warm enough during the day to rain all day, freeze at night, and snow. This being Vancouver that only has a few inchs of snow a year. People aren't that prepared or trained. I am from Alberta where winter is a little bit more hellish.
so they don't sell winter tires in Vancouver or what ...
yes they do. But never purchased until desperately needed.
cullis102 lol ya well same around here first week the snow hits theirs mad people trying to get there winters on
I live in Vancouver. I usually put my winters on my car in November. Just in time for the start of ski season. Just to be safe. Even in rainy Vancouver BC we get snow from time to time. And then it freezes with the overnight low temperatures. My car is a RWD. As long as the winter tires are on, the snow and ice are not a problem.
The thing about getting snow tires or winter tires in the lower mainland is that it rarely ever snows. When it does snow it lasts for about a week. It's also a short period of time.
Man those were the best 2 weeks out of last year for me. Can't wait till we get more snow here in Seattle.
don`t they have winter tires ??????? that`s canada and not South Australia
not everyone can afford them..
@@katieismobile8898 Perhaps they shouldn't be driving then.
BadenCityFire it rarely snows in Vancouver even if it’s in Canada they get rain most winters
Vancouver barley gets snow they mostly get rain
breaking is seriously the worst thing you can do. never ever break-in in snow. jeeze ppl
The word you want is 'brake', breaking is what happens if you don't brake.
Hank Henry hahahahahaha
I got 2 different answers, one from you, one from uploader. I understand you. apparently flashing green is like the green arrow where you are SURE you can turn and dont have to yield to oncom ingtraffic. Is that what you said? BTW what country are you in and/or where does that rule apply?
Well, I corrected myself in a reply. Can you tell me what magnetic steering is? I've never heard of it.
Sad that just a tire change would make all the difference in the world.
I know I've watched enough of these when I catch myself yelling at the screen, "STRAIGHTEN YOUR GOD DAMNED TIRES!" Look at all these idiots cranking the wheel hard left or hard right and then wonder why they can't go anywhere. I learned this by age 9 and I'm from Nebraska!
You have no idea what you're talking about. I drive for a living in montreal and i know a thing or two about driving in the snow. Moving your wheels from left to right while being semi easy on the gas can help a lot in situations when you're not particularly stuck in the snow but lack the traction to move forward. It helps as the car can inch to the left and right while grabbing some traction from undisturbed ground. It is easier to move to an angle up a hill than to go straight up.
Limitbreakur " i know a thing or two about driving in the snow."
apparently not yet but keep practicing. The vehicle can angle after it has some forward motion, which it will never get pushing a non-rolling wheel.
You have no idea what i'm talking about
Limitbreakur Lord! I hope I don't. Because, if you drive for a living and think that cranking your wheels hard right or left and then getting the other two to drag the 'dead'ones, if you drive for a living your family must be starving.
the other two to drag the dead ones? what are you talking about about. in a front wheel drive car, the other two are the ones being dragged all the time. I have a lot of experience in the snow and it would take more than some idiot on youtube to offend me.
the video is soo clear at 360p, what camera do you use?
What is snow and chain control?
If somebody would come drifting between all these cars, It could be a Swede ^.^
This is below average slippery in Sweden ^^
I was thinking the same about Norway . . We had a cold night last winter, WAY under freezing all night, then a short rainfall to coat all the roads with a little ice, still got around no problem even without studded tyres. . . just decent winter tyres.
Pretty sure anyone from the whole Northern Europe could do that haha (I'm Finnish myself).
Bipedalius Australopithecus Ah the Finnish people, source of more world rally champions than any other nation . . possibly because sliding around in the middle of the road and having huge accidents is classed as "normal driving" there ;) :)
Yea it's funny how much rally, F1 and other racing drivers the Scandinavians have given to the world :D Like do you guys start driving when around 4? Or what's the secret, how do you guys get your driving license for example? Here in Hungary we first learn the "KRESZ" it's like the Hungarian highway code (also we pass a first-aid exam). Then we drive ~500-600 km, ~40-50 hours with a tutor/instructor, then we have a drivig exam and if we pass, that's it. After that we have to figure out stuff for ourselves.
P.S. I'm planning to drive to Bergen, Norway this autumn :) wish me luck, I hope it actually happens and doesn't just stay a plan.
Its so funny... on snow like this we drive on highway 100km/h and more. Just buy some winter pneumatic and get it on 1. Nov ;)
Its mandatory in the interior. If you get into an accident after Nov.1 without proper winters then ICBC won't cover you.
where is this?
What year did you film this?
as i go driving by laughing my ass off in a subi
as I go driving by laughing at you getting stuck cause your "subi" aint nothing against my BMW xdrive
The word "vancouver" is from the Yakiklak Indian language.
It means "crazy white people smoke weed and slide downhill in the snow".
Leon Allan Davis you should talk.
Wow where was this at?
winter tyres?
They don't use winter tires or what?
I love how the Dodge moves around without a problem.
meybe to put winter tyres ?
i just love how the dodge cummins was like "pfft.... i dont see a problem, my truck is doing just fine!!!!"
Damn bro... THANKS! I could have watched this for hours! Post more for '12!
It depends on the amount of braking and the gas pedal you use.
were they using winter-tires?
everybody gangsta until they see people with cameras standing on the side of the icy road
@jeremysart Tractor?
I love seeing all these 2wd cars slippin' and slidin' and then there's just the big diesel ram that goes up the hill easily
The problem Is is people don't think they need snow tires. All season tires are not going to cut it, nor are your factory summer tires. If your gonna drive in the snow you need winter tires.
Not true at all. I have all season tires and never had a problem, and I live in Alberta. Had snow on the ground since October.
ashley amirault Well in Seattle's climate this is true, the warmer air here leave roads slushy and icy. Alberta is much a much dryer and colder climate then Seattle is so sure you can drive on all seasons there and get around just fine.
No... this is why they make chains
ashley amirault Extensive testing by laboratories have proven that all season tires are not nearly as effective as proper winter tires.
Flashing green means the light is controlled by traffic / pedestrians. The lights will remain flashing green until someone in the opposite direction hits the pressure sensor. Then the light will change to solid green to identify that its getting ready to turn red.
what no snow tire in vancouver?
That one day off the year when it's really bad weather makes proper tiers worth it.
I have experienced something like this In northern part of Norway.
No one got stuck, but you suddenly found yourself sliding when you want to stop or break for corners.
I was not able to accelerate beyond 20 kmh, that is unusual for me when I am using a Audi quattro with good winter tires.
Sometimes mother nature just wants to troll you.
Any fool can drive when winter comes.
Just a shame that people don't get to practice as often when they live south of the snow belt.
Because you know, they think they don't need it.
OH ho ho ho... that last one. All those people stuck downhill from him, you know they were shitting bricks. LOL! That was worth the entire video.
Hello friend, may I use this in a compilation? Credited of course.
lmao loved the slow motion slide of the semi truck at the end... awesome
Yes it's Vancouver Canada but we don't get to much snow here... in 2008 it was bad but as for other years it's not that bad at all.. that 2011 snowfall lasted maybe a week..it's usually like this.... it will snow for a day or so.. then get washed away from rain a month and a half will go by then maybe it will snow again..in 2015 it snowed for only 3 hrs all winter..l remember it well
Is this the same hill that that bus crashed on last year?
why do they drive on like this day with summer tires?
do peaople in the US dont use studded tyres?
*"It's blizzard conditions out there! Let's go for a drive!!"*
Those aren't blizzard conditions
@jeremysart tractor?
they was made for this?
@nem81 not to mention this video was shot in CANADA.
i still have nightmares of that winter. the city decided only to plow the main roads and left most of the secondary and side roads untouched. it snowed, froze, and then snowed again. vancouver only gets a few days of snow in winter, so most people are on all seasons, and then there are those who think summer tires are perfectly fine >_
its supposed to snow next week and i grew up in AZ so ive never had a snow day.
so wat was the conclusion here?
Your English is good, I can understand you. Are you in Canada?
since that grey infinite is parked downhill shouldn't the wheels be turned towards the curb instead of outer of it
why didn't they just pickup the Mini?
Also DONT use the break. Do they have winter tires? Is that the name?
* brake
Is that an RV or a BMW?
Whats the difference then?
I wonder if that Prius was charging while it slid down the hill
Very good truck driver actually. He kept the skid under control and didn't panic.
They are not fitted with snow chains snow tires it?
People are scared to go fast, but in reality momentum is everything. Keep up your momentum and keep your front tires parallel to the road and you will be just fine.
Do they just like locking up the brakes for the ride or like the truck driver are they just to dumb to gear down??
not surprising to see this in Vancouver. the snow tends to be wetter and slippier so its a coin toss for anyone. i run with ice radials oct to march cuz im farther north(mid BC) but when it gets like this, ill stay home lol. great job capturing all the action on Boundary.
Dude, that tractor stopped JUST in time
Arent automatic cars much harder to drive on snow and ice than manual ones?
The law of physics that is most applicable to winter driving is Newton's first law of motion, which states in part: “An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.” This law is often called “the law of inertia.” Essentially this means that , and that ends class for today . There will be a test on this tomorrow
dont ya just love it when the T and R are side by side
why didi the truck driver didnt use his engine brake? or the lowest gear he had
This is taken in Vancouver. This is the warmest and wettest geographic area of Canada. The vast majority of drivers have less than 20 cumulative hours experience driving on the white stuff.
typically it snows a wet sticky mess late one evening and turns to rain by the mid morning. An average year sees this happen 1-3 times
they all have summer tires or all season ....
@playswithboobs No he was asking if I could help him. Which I tried and couldn't.
Of all the cities in Canada, Vancouver sustains nearly the *least* amount of snowfall.
There is a law in my country that says from the 1st of october all cars must have winter tires. Dont u have one?
Look at my profile picture. That is serious snow. The transmision and the winter tires makes all the difference. Good luck all of you.
That's nothing your on a plowed road
Yeah you got it ! and flashing green is like a green arrow but in all direction. Like you said , when its a flashing green , you don't have to worries about someone coming in the opposite side while i'm turning . I'm from Quebec city , in Canada . Have a nice day !
Now I remember why I moved to Bermuda.
LoL
Does the honda civic at 1:01 have all w
Front wheel drive
There's a small hill (steeper than that shown here) in front of my house. Years ago, whenever it snowed, I spent hours pulling people up the hill with my truck. Since the road is more level in the next block, I now put up detour signs instead of wasting fuel. Problem solved. By the way, I never criticized those people. It doesn't snow frequently enough to justify special tires or bi-annual tire changes.
in Canada ppl never heard about winter tyres?
+Jack Daniels Many believe themselves too poor to purchase them. Or they are simply lazy.
Looks likely, judging by the road conditions,that the local road clearing department have a deal with insurance companies.
Love how canada is one of the coldest and snowiest countries in the world, and we're still completely unprepared when it snows
Do the insurance company covers this kind of situation? I mean cover for snow accident?
No winter tires in USA?!
That truck tho :D so close. what happened next??
why don't the use snow tires? in germany you are legally not allowed to go without snow tires after nov.
That was a close one with the semi. I'm sure the driver of that car was shitting bricks.
last winter i went to austria and germany while outside was - 20 and snowstorm was brutal....1 meter of snow and i had no problem....
i love driving in the snow, since my 49 chevy donest have power steering, it makes it super easy to turn the wheel on the ice.
OH HOW I LOVE THE SNOW!!!
I've never understood why so many people move to or live in BC, knowing it snows here and they still don't bother to buy winter tires. Glad i live in the interior where everyone has a little more common sense when it comes to winter haha
Oh god that one week of snow in Vancouver. It snows everywhere in Canada for your information.
absolutely; i don't disagree. i was addressing those who claim that fwd is superior to rwd (i thought that's what you were getting at because i've heard it so often).