Snow Warning: Britain Set For Winter Blast

We haven't had any snow since the sprinkling we had (page 4). So I am very pleased - thanks Nelly for sorting that out for me (page 2 I think).

But it is extremely cold, especially for our location and time of year. We are using the electric blanket, wood stove, and central heating (had to order some more oil) to keep warm. And I am back to breaking ice in the cattle/sheep water troughs again. Fortunately the car I have now is petrol so it starts okay, in spite of the cold.

The minor roads are pretty dangerous because we had a lot of rain before the big freeze and there are several minor streams crossing/going down the roads which are now hazardous ice rinks, particularly on the hills.

55cm of snow Salski :shock:
That figure would be quite respectable for the upper slopes on a well known ski resort!

I hope everyone manages to get away for their ski holidays. After worrying for months that there wouldn't be enough snow it would be too awful to miss it because of too much snow here in the U.K.

Ally

I hope everyone manages to get away for their ski holidays. After worrying for months that there wouldn't be enough snow it would be too awful to miss it because of too much snow here in the U.K.

Definitely a worry. Mr EmmaEvs came home last night and calmly told me that there was no way on earth he was missing this holiday (he hasn't had time off since Feb). Apparently if the plane is cancelled we will be using any/all other means to get there. Trains, planes and automobiles springs to mind. I suggested off the top of my head a train to London, Eurostar to France, hire a car and drive the rest of the way. He didn't bat an eyelid. We may or may not succeed in our mission but it's likely to be memorable!

Emma - I thought you had a couple of weeks still to go? I reckon you should be fine. I've just checked our forecast, and it says up to 6 degrees (positive I mean) for us tomorrow and then up to 8 on Saturday, so maybe it will be the end of our winter blast for now.

I wonder if Snowbandit and JonG managed to get away okay?

Ally

I didn't think you were going Emma till New year ....... all the snow will be long gone and thats just "N" :D

Ally - yes we still have a few weeks left so it's not an immediate concern. Can't help wondering that if it's like this now, what will it be like further in to winter. I think we're both preparing ourselves just in case. I do feel for those who are going in the next week or so. I think it was last year that we had the 'it's opening, no it's staying closed, it's opening etc' drama in the days running up. I read your update - good to know that the worst hasn't hit you. Funny enough I was thinking of you having to bash through the water troughs (it might have been the news that triggered it off) and was racking my brains trying to think of some way that could make that easier. Failed so far. Sorry. :(

Where were Snowbandit and JonG flying from?

Mr Wickham - it's looking gooooood right now and I have no doubts whatsoever that the slopes will be sweet as when the time comes. Nice try though :wink:

EmmaEvs, SB has driven down a car full of Marmite and Branston Pickle to last the season 8)

Oh yeah I forgot about that! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Maybe the weight of the Marmite and Branston Pickle will help the tyres grip better :lol:

EmmaEvs wrote:Oh yeah I forgot about that! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Maybe the weight of the Marmite and Branston Pickle will help the tyres grip better :lol:

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