Budget YYC Lot Pictures - April 2nd

[Reijo]

Weather is looking more "normal" for next week with highs near 10 Deg. C (normal high is 9C for today):

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/14-day-weather-trend/alberta/calgary

With those temps the melting should be significant.  Some tire tracks on the lot would help, of course.

[Reijo]

An interesting point though ... here in Silver Springs it is -2C right now ... and only -6C at the airport.    Some haze around I guess.

[PedalFaster]

How is the lot secured during the week? I might be able to go to the lot and drive on it to break up the snow a bit next week if I can get in.

[Reijo]

How is the lot secured during the week? I might be able to go to the lot and drive on it to break up the snow a bit next week if I can get in.

You can get access via the gate on the east side right at the Budget offices on Barlow Trail (off of south-bound Barlow).  There is a gate there and a gate house on the left (south) ... just check in at the gate house and say you are with us ... then travel directly south from there via a small gate in the interior and then west from there past the rows of new Nissan vehicles stored there temporarily.

Reijo

[PedalFaster]

Should we officially postpone the first practice now, since there's now an additional 10-15 cm of snow on the lot?

[94boosted]

Should we officially postpone the first practice now, since there's now an additional 10-15 cm of snow on the lot?

And 5-10cm more snow in the forecast for Thursday 

[Reijo]

There was maybe an inch on the ground in my part of the city this afternoon and melting.  I drove by last night and it did not look much different and Budget had plowed out the access to the lot from their side.

I think if we wait a day or two to see how much melting goes on - the sun is strong now and the weather forecast is sunny and +8C for tomorrow.  I bet a lot of melting takes place.

[Reijo]

Weather is sunny 9-10 Deg. C for Sat/Sun.  What little snow we get Thursday will be long gone and then some.

[Reijo]

I'll take a run over there this week to see how actual conditions are and it is no problem to move the event then....really only need a day's notice if that.

[PedalFaster]

Good news: there's a decent patch of bare pavement in the northwest corner of the lot, and a few other small bare patches here and there.

Bad news: most of the lot, and all of the paddock, are still covered in snow. Most of it is still quite thick, and features a hard crust under some softer snow (presumably what fell over the weekend). I tried to get in to break up the snow a bit, but the guy at the Budget office wouldn't let me in without pre-clearance from "the guy with the beard".


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[nnywg]

That actually doesn't look as bad as I was expecting.

Possibility of rain over the next 2-3 days would knock that down to slush.  If Jesus says it's ok and the budget guy lets somebody in, a few tracks would make a world of difference.

[Midnightsky]

looks like something has been hippity hoppitying around the lot

[Reijo]

Yes, it is less than I expected ... did not expect to see any clear spots yet, that's for sure!  I did not have time to get there today and will see about it tomorrow.

A few tire tracks would speed up the progress for sure.

I think a big factor is the sun being higher in the sky and of course the warmer temps today and for the remainder of the week.  The weekend is supposed to be double digits ... 10-12 degrees both days ... should finish off a lot of snow around the city.

R

[PedalFaster]

I expect to be up there again later this week. If someone can get the aforementioned pre-clearance, I'd be happy to drive around on the lot to try to disperse some snow.

[Reijo]

I expect to be up there again later this week. If someone can get the aforementioned pre-clearance, I'd be happy to drive around on the lot to try to disperse some snow.

I guess I am the "breaded guy"?   dunno ... might be Jamil over there.  Anyway, I suspect they are being more strict with their security because I notice they now keep the gate closed all the time whereas during business hours it used to be open all the time.  And, of course, if they don't know who you are, they are less likely to let you in.  I haven't had a problem but I have been there very often and talked with the gate people quite a bit so they know who I am.

Anyway, let me know when you are planning to go and I'll see if I can get you in or maybe we can meet there or something?

R