Several very large storms stacked up in the Pacific predicted to drop snow measured in feet along the Sierra, from north to south, begining tomorrow. Weather supposed to last all week.
Stand by for flight problems going into and out of Reno. !!!!!!!

All those thin blooded blokes from Africa are gonna be freezing their arses off!

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Originally posted by shakari:
All those thin blooded blokes from Africa are gonna be freezing their arses off!

Thin blokes???

That is exactly one of the big reasons I went to DSC Convention this year! That and I had never been to the DSC before. Guess what....froze our arse's off in Dallas! Ya can't win.

Yes, it was cold but I bet you still got in and out ok.
Glad you came. Come back next year.

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Originally posted by shakari:
All those thin blooded blokes from Africa are gonna be freezing their arses off!

better tell them to wear something other than shorts!

I just checked the weather. It really doesn't look good. I am betting a bunch of people are going to get stranded coming and going.

My wife and I are going to the SHOT show in Vegas this year instead of SCI. We are driving, but that may not be any better than trying to fly into Reno this year.

Good to have a heads up! Sounds like great weather for those that want to stay and ski for a few days.

Last year I chose to fly into Sacramento and drive over the mountain for a much cheaper and schedule friendly flight. 4 wheel drive rental was a cheep but necessary upgrade.

Was iced in at DSC a couple years back, just the nature of North America in winter, but still one that wishes SCI would find an easier convention location.

BR

Mike O

Driving Donner Pass in the snow at night aint no picnic.

Traffic control on I 80 always makes for a hassle. I use Hwy 44 out of Redding to Susanville, 395 to Reno. While it also has the snow/ice mess, the traffic is much lighter and my 4WD truck with studded snow tires makes it a non issue.

Just arrived in Reno. Slightly cloudy and low 40's. So far so good.

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Driving Donner Pass in the snow at night aint no picnic. Eeker

It is if you're stuck with your relatives!

. . . sorry, that was wrong.

Tomorrow evening looks very interesting. I'll be coming up from Vegas and hoping that the flight isn't overly delayed by the snow and the wind.

I just went through Donner Pass last night. Had to chain up the minivan but at least I didn't have to eat anyone . It looks like it'll be a lot worse travelling the next 3 days. I chose to skip SCI and am exhibiting at ISE in Sacramento this weekend.

MY flight to SanFrancisco was cancelled this morning,along with a lot of others into SanFran.
I'll be lucky to get to Reno at Midnight.
Always avoid SFO if possible. Ive been screwed up so many times by that airport I could scream.

When there is any inclement weather SFO has delays because their runway capacity is cut in half.

When I was commuting from Dallas to Redding the flights were never on time. Late leaving Dallas in the summer time because of T-Storms, late in the winter because SFO was screwed. Sure wish flights to Redding went through SMF.

Spoke too soon. Starting to snow in Reno.

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Originally posted by filmit:
I just went through Donner Pass last night. Had to chain up the minivan but at least I didn't have to eat anyone . It looks like it'll be a lot worse travelling the next 3 days. I chose to skip SCI and am exhibiting at ISE in Sacramento this weekend.

I made the same decision this morning. I hope I can get past Willits and Rattlesnake Pass in the morning. I hope to make Sacramento by 3 or 4 as I cannot leave as early as I like. Maybe we can meet up Friday morning?
Let me know.

Anyone else going to Sacramento instead?
Frank

Based on the HUGE amount of rain we've gotten today, I don't think anyone will be going over Donner Pass anytime soon. It has poured for hours here in Folsom, just east of Sacramento.

Sacramento ISE show starts tomorrow, but is not at all like SCI in Reno.

As of 6:00 PM from Cal Trans

[IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA]
IS CLOSED TO TRACTOR-TRAILER COMBINATIONS FROM APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) TO THE
NEVADA STATE LINE - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE

CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 3 MI EAST OF GOLD RUN (PLACER CO) TO THE NEVADA
STATE LINE

Frank if you'll be at ISE I'd like to meet up for sure.

DLS you're right ISE is nothing like SCI, but then again nothing is like SCI.

I will be there late Thursday so maybe Friday breakfast before they open at 11 am. Send me your cell number and I can call.
Frank

707 496 1883

Donner Pass should be open friday nite and the weekend. Looks like a one day show on saturday which is all I can afford anyway.

Frank I sent you a PM.

I hope to visit the Sacramento show tomorrow (Thursday) night if anyone else willbe there.

Dave

Hi Dave. I plan to be there until they close up Thursday eve.
Lets have a visit first round on me.
Frank

707 496 1883.
Frank