Hello Sergei. Loving your videos. I am all caught up on the heavy haul series (#389) so I am wandering through some of your older stuff. I currently have a house just north of Edmonton and I worked for the past 18 years in Fort McMurray but I was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, so I like watching your vids where you are crossing the skyway bridge on the QEW or any of the footage from the southern Ontario region. Just had a bit of insight on the 'poorly maintained' roads through the mountains in Alberta. The road crews in the Jasper/Banff corridor are at a distinct disadvantage because of the mountains and temperatures that they get there. The mountains are very high and in the winter months, the arc of the suns' path across the sky is very low, so the mountains cast very long shadows. In many cases, the actual road surface sees very little direct sunlight throughout the day, making it very difficult to melt the hard packed snow and ice because the road surface never gets a chance to heat up. The obvious answer would be to use tons of salt to melt the ice but that has 2 disadvantages. The first is, putting salt on the road will attract wildlife as they enjoy licking it, so that presents obvious hazards. The second is, rock salt is only effective as an ice melt down to anywhere between -5 and -20c, depending on if they add anything to it. So the benefits are far outweighed by the disadvantages and this is why the department of highways only uses sand as a traction aid. You will also find that they sand the steep sections much more heavily than the flatter sections because this is where it is needed more. Just a heads up. Keep up the good work Sergei, I am a recent subscriber (couple of months) and I am currently enrolling in Class 1 driving school. I am enjoying your HEAVY HAUL series and can't wait for the next one to come out. Be safe out there buddy.
+Larry Rempel Highway 16 from Kamploops to Portage la Prairies is ALSO desigated a branch of the “Trans-Canda Highway”. There are branches in the east as well. The TCH is not a single highway.
Sergie, watched a few of your videos. Very nice. You don't seem to be scared to drive on those roads too, but I guess the video camera can not read one's mind. Anyways. My first trip to AB I had a jackknife in Moosejaw, and I can not say that it helped my confidence...If I ever meet you on the road, I will have to probe you for more info how to drive on/in snow/ice.
That road looks scary if you're new to it. I remember the first few times I was "extra careful". Saw a guy going in the opposite direction with his cruise control set, came to the first hill west of Jasper town and jacknifed across both lanes. Probably his first trip out west. If you have any weight on your drives that's road's not really much of a problem. It can be very tricky when you are light. I like your vidz especially the ones where you break down the owner-op numbers. Good Stuff!!
I like this video, good stuff to have on the tv tube, and your commentary makes for good listening, too. How long time wise can your camera do? What kind is it?
Yeah - you´ve got 1 line of wheels on blacktop, just get at it, I´ve spent 30 years driving Western Canada, mostly with B- Trains ( normal + Super B´s). Regular route was Calgary to Vancouver, unload Vancouver, reload to Edmonton, switch trailers in Edmonton, then to Calgary, switch again and do the trip once more, 2 rounders a week.
Alberta doesn't plow unless it is over four Inches of snow. They just sand the roads due to the colder weather and salt just doesn't work in anything under minus sixteen degrees F.
Sergey, that CB chatter adds to the video. U should leave it on. I remember going on runs with my dad, he died about 14 years ago. That CB chatter brings back memories. Great videos. Ever been through Fargo, North Dakota on I-94 or I-29?
Of course, driving in Jasper Park will be slightly boring… no settlements or villages are allowed in the National Parks, the towns of Jasper and Bamff being exceptions that pre-date the parks.
I don't like driving in these conditions and as you saw in the video, I was very careful and drove SLOW. The guys coming from the opposite direction were flying by ;) I did a couple of more vids on the topic. Search my channel for WINTER DRIVING. Are you from Ontario?
So, if they put you on a FOUR LANE FREEWAY through US (where I drive 95% of the time), you probably be as scared as I was on that snow covered two lane ;) I don't like driving in those hills between BC and Alberta.
Sergei. If you can't handle a little snow and ice, then stay south of the border. I saw nothing on the road that would make me take my cruise off. But then again I am a mountain trucker in Alberta, your not!!
Nope - done the states too, only difference is in the States they close down highways/freeways at the slight whisper of snow or ice, just like they do in Europe ( peops can´t drive )
About 2 minutes in I heard "Stupid Mountains" Stupid mountains ? Stupid comment. How can mountains be stupid ? Mountains are a geographic feature. They are there. If you can't deal with the roads (or mountains) of Alberta or BC stay home. Ask you dispatcher for a route through Florida.
Yeah the roads from calgary to vancouver can get VERY ugly in the winter. If I had a dollar for every accident I've seen between there i'd be a rich man. I had to help a few yanks a few times because they were scared shitless and bald tires going down the big grades. It's a very rough and rugged part of the country. The storms can be especially bad going through that part of the rockies, blind whiteouts and all. pro driving in this video though, alot of people just speed through this shit.
Hello Sergei. Loving your videos. I am all caught up on the heavy haul series (#389) so I am wandering through some of your older stuff. I currently have a house just north of Edmonton and I worked for the past 18 years in Fort McMurray but I was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, so I like watching your vids where you are crossing the skyway bridge on the QEW or any of the footage from the southern Ontario region. Just had a bit of insight on the 'poorly maintained' roads through the mountains in Alberta. The road crews in the Jasper/Banff corridor are at a distinct disadvantage because of the mountains and temperatures that they get there. The mountains are very high and in the winter months, the arc of the suns' path across the sky is very low, so the mountains cast very long shadows. In many cases, the actual road surface sees very little direct sunlight throughout the day, making it very difficult to melt the hard packed snow and ice because the road surface never gets a chance to heat up. The obvious answer would be to use tons of salt to melt the ice but that has 2 disadvantages. The first is, putting salt on the road will attract wildlife as they enjoy licking it, so that presents obvious hazards. The second is, rock salt is only effective as an ice melt down to anywhere between -5 and -20c, depending on if they add anything to it. So the benefits are far outweighed by the disadvantages and this is why the department of highways only uses sand as a traction aid. You will also find that they sand the steep sections much more heavily than the flatter sections because this is where it is needed more. Just a heads up. Keep up the good work Sergei, I am a recent subscriber (couple of months) and I am currently enrolling in Class 1 driving school. I am enjoying your HEAVY HAUL series and can't wait for the next one to come out. Be safe out there buddy.
Highway 16 is the "Yellowhead Highway" The "Transcanada Highway is number 1 from Kamloops the Calgary.
+Larry Rempel Highway 16 from Kamploops to Portage la Prairies is ALSO desigated a branch of the “Trans-Canda Highway”. There are branches in the east as well. The TCH is not a single highway.
Sergie, watched a few of your videos. Very nice. You don't seem to be scared to drive on those roads too, but I guess the video camera can not read one's mind. Anyways. My first trip to AB I had a jackknife in Moosejaw, and I can not say that it helped my confidence...If I ever meet you on the road, I will have to probe you for more info how to drive on/in snow/ice.
Canadian Rockies = the MOST beautiful of the Rocky Mountains!
That road looks scary if you're new to it. I remember the first few times I was "extra careful". Saw a guy going in the opposite direction with his cruise control set, came to the first hill west of Jasper town and jacknifed across both lanes. Probably his first trip out west.
If you have any weight on your drives that's road's not really much of a problem. It can be very tricky when you are light. I like your vidz especially the ones where you break down the owner-op numbers. Good Stuff!!
Were u heavy goin up through there ! If so great job, it looked slick
I like this video, good stuff to have on the tv tube, and your commentary makes for good listening, too. How long time wise can your camera do? What kind is it?
i think for this vid i used my trusted FLIP HD cam. it can shoot in 720p and hold 2 hours worth of recordings. search my channel with words FLIP.
That kind of road condition is nice winter driving, min. 100kph - no troubles, have driven that road more times than I care to think about :-)
Yeah - you´ve got 1 line of wheels on blacktop, just get at it, I´ve spent 30 years driving Western Canada, mostly with B- Trains ( normal + Super B´s). Regular route was Calgary to Vancouver, unload Vancouver, reload to Edmonton, switch trailers in Edmonton, then to Calgary, switch again and do the trip once more, 2 rounders a week.
Alberta doesn't plow unless it is over four Inches of snow. They just sand the roads due to the colder weather and salt just doesn't work in anything under minus sixteen degrees F.
Sergey, that CB chatter adds to the video. U should leave it on. I remember going on runs with my dad, he died about 14 years ago. That CB chatter brings back memories. Great videos. Ever been through Fargo, North Dakota on I-94 or I-29?
it's big
Of course, driving in Jasper Park will be slightly boring… no settlements or villages are allowed in the National Parks, the towns of Jasper and Bamff being exceptions that pre-date the parks.
if you can see the road then theyre not to bad. isn't that how it works?
International eagle?
yeah, international 9400..
I don't like driving in these conditions and as you saw in the video, I was very careful and drove SLOW. The guys coming from the opposite direction were flying by ;) I did a couple of more vids on the topic. Search my channel for WINTER DRIVING. Are you from Ontario?
Why won't you go to Colorado? Half of Colorado is flat. Once you pass Denver on I-70WB, it's mountain terrain. Fun fun!!
When you turned east onto Highway sixteen you were beside the Mt. McKinley which is the highest Mountain in North America.
100 KM/H on this road? Hey, why not? We all gotta die of something, right?
So, if they put you on a FOUR LANE FREEWAY through US (where I drive 95% of the time), you probably be as scared as I was on that snow covered two lane ;) I don't like driving in those hills between BC and Alberta.
Being a Canadian trucker i say the roads look pretty good..lol
What's your truck
Sergei. If you can't handle a little snow and ice, then stay south of the border. I saw nothing on the road that would make me take my cruise off. But then again I am a mountain trucker in Alberta, your not!!
Also the Yanks still use concrete as pavement / like the germans do, and that´s pretty bad in icy conditions.
Я ехал наверное 60-70 км в час, в то время как местных хлопцы которые шли навстречу неслись по крайней мере на скорости 90-100.
Nope - done the states too, only difference is in the States they close down highways/freeways at the slight whisper of snow or ice, just like they do in Europe ( peops can´t drive )
ya those arent bad at all i would still be doin atleast 80-100 in the ol winch truck notice how the guys comin at him arent goin as slow lol
Stop sometimes and let us see what type of truck you are driving.
About 2 minutes in I heard "Stupid Mountains" Stupid mountains ? Stupid comment. How can mountains be stupid ? Mountains are a geographic feature. They are there. If you can't deal with the roads (or mountains) of Alberta or BC stay home. Ask you dispatcher for a route through Florida.
STUPID 1... 2... 3...
4a : lacking interest or point
b : vexatious, exasperating
Canadian Highway is only better than Russia.
Yeah the roads from calgary to vancouver can get VERY ugly in the winter. If I had a dollar for every accident I've seen between there i'd be a rich man. I had to help a few yanks a few times because they were scared shitless and bald tires going down the big grades. It's a very rough and rugged part of the country. The storms can be especially bad going through that part of the rockies, blind whiteouts and all. pro driving in this video though, alot of people just speed through this shit.
I have to agree..LOL