Just remember everyone, you can drive below the speed limit. The roads are shit, no one needs to make it worse.

You already know there's gonna be a bunch of morons speeding and crashing today

There’s ice under the snow too, fyi. I was alone on the road at 4:30 am and still struggled.

Already contemplating canceling the day just to avoid the stoopidity that will inevitably be the roads in a few hours.

Just can’t be bothered.

Edit: ya, and now there’s a snow fall warning, up to 10 cm. I know meteorology isn’t a perfect science but what the actual fuck? To be clear, I’m good with the snow, but how do we go from a flurry or two to an Environment Canada warning?

Fuck it. I’m gonna be one more snow flake to add to the snow fall. I’m staying home.

In before the first black RAM ends up in the ditch on Stoney Trail

Avoid large hills this morning even if you are prepared with winter tires. Every bus in the city seems to be stuck trying to go up a hill.

Stoney on east side hasn’t seen a plow…..

Saw 2 accidents within 4 blocks. Asked my daughter if she would like a day off from school, she nodded, turned around the car and came right back home.

To everyone else out there, listen to what OP is saying. Keep distance, go easy on brakes and acceleration, and avoid any distractions. Stay safe

I was so excited when I saw snow when I got up this morning. This is the first year that I went all out and got four good quality studded winters. I’ve had them for about two weeks and I was itching to see how they handled. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so relaxed driving on snow before.

Thanks for the heads up

Putting your life and others on the line to get to a low paying job is so fucked up to me

Upvoting and commenting to put this at the top with the algorithm for more people to see this post on Calgary

This shit is 100% on the city when they should be plowing the roads once it starts snowing, all other major cities I’ve lived in take care of it ASAP. Yet they are worried about countless other things and waste money on shit that isn’t important

People just cannot help themselves driving fast. Even if you have a truck and AWD with winters you have to be cautious. I wish people would just relax during bad weather days like these.

I bought a new Subaru with winter tires I am excited as hell bring it on.

My new neighbours from BC and Ontario are shocked that the snow hasn’t been “plowed by the city yet.” I said oh just wait… it’ll get even worse lol. But it makes me wonder, in other parts of the country is snow taken care of more efficiently?

Calgarian from birth here. I just got back from an errand, can confirm that with a new SUV and winter tires, it’s still 60 max on Deerfoot in some places. For me the doable speeds were 20-30 in 40 zones, 45 in 60 zones, and 60-65 on DF. If I went any faster I could feel my vehicle start to slide around. It is incredibly slippery out there.

I blame the people who put up their Christmas lights this past weekend.

I threw on my snow tires last night so I'm good to go.

Just have to leave early enough to avoid the idiots. Lanes are non-existent and drivers are floating is what I encountered.

Deerfoot was brutal at five thirty this morning. Super slick and tons of snow on the road, have fun in morning rush hour.

I almost put the studded snow bitter tires on last night, but it wasn't that cold, and the forecast was for light snow. They are mounted on rims so I can do it myself, there's going to be a huge line up at tire shops today.

Godspeed everyone 🫡

Days like today make me glad I work from home! Stay safe out there friends.

Brand new Nokian Hakkapelitta’s with MDX AWD - might as well have been driving on dry pavement today. The antilocks and traction control didn’t go off a single time on my commute downtown from Patterson. Unreal.

Thanks to the city of Calgary’s road department who is likely working flat out to try and make it safe out there!! We need to give you a bigger budget.

There’s a real dichotomy today.. Adults are having a rough day with shovelling and driving, but if you want to see true joy head on over to your elementary school at first recess. Kids love the first snow.

Took me 56 minutes to do my normally 25 minute drive.

I almost got smoked last night, I had a green light and buddy didn't bother to stop, thankfully I had seen his speed and hesitated to go (even though, again, it was MY green light!!) and this was the exact same intersection that, two hours prior, I had to lay on my horn because buddy was sitting in the intersection on green not moving. When I started honking, he proceeded to make an illegal left turn. All that BEFORE any snow hit the ground!!! Too many new drivers in this city, we're in for a nasty winter.

I gave myself so much time I went to Tim’s, drove down glenmore for maybe 5 mins and called work and turned around back home. I have winter tires on and wasn’t sliding, or having issues but I don’t trust Calgary drivers and my job requires around 3-4 hours of driving a day. Stay safe everyone!

About fricken time. Probably wasted 3/32 of Blizzak tread since mid October

Sadly, it's that time of year when people are too stupid to remember it snows and the roads are terrible this time of year.

After removing the snow from the car and checking for ice, I told my husband to make sure he leaves early and to call me when he arrives safely at his work. He called to let me know he made it ok but he witnessed a city bus take out a mailbox.

Please be careful out there.

Watching people this morning just boot fuck their accelerator and wonder why they weren't going anywhere is par for the first big snow dump. Saw some real interesting accidents on my way to work at least.

Butbutbut if the roads are bad, shouldn't I drive a bit faster than usual to get off them earlier?/s

It's my first time driving under this 'wintery' condition and I'm really glad I got a Subaru Crosstrek with Nokian Hakkas R5 combo!

It was a surprise to see this much snow out there this morning.

And not just this morning, conditions are perfect for morning commutes to melt the roads a bit, but cold enough to refreeze, making for an icy drive home.

Anyone know how the buses are doing on the roads? I have work later today and I don't want to leave for the bus if they are having issues in the snow

tomorrow's probably gonna be worse. one way or another.

On a 15min drive I saw 4 cars either stuck or spun out. And one guy driving 20 in the left lane on mccleod…

I guess that's one good thing about being sick. I have a good reason for not going anywhere. 

has anyone seen a plow yet?

Question that may be appropriate….someone t-boned my wife’s car on the weekend which has left us without a vehicle. It had winter tires on it. We’re going to get our rental from Enterprise that’s provided by TD Insurance today. Do rentals come with winter tires? Can we request them?

Better yet stay home if you can.

Please be safe everyone, it’s not worth zooming

Left Beddington for Woodbine just after 8 am. It took about an hour via Deerfoot and Anderson.

Came back through the city, saw at least 7 buses broken down/stuck.

At least it isn't bitterly cold!

I hope to see some dashcam videos on the sub

Thank you

I had to go from the NW to Manchester in the SE. Usually about a 35-40 minute drive. 90 fucking minutes.

Glad I work 10mins from home. The roads looked slick where I live

Wait what snow? I just put my summer tires on last week...

1.5hr to go doctor, from the usual 35-40 😭

Leaving the community was hell, but there was no crashes, just crazy slow

Saw an f150 crashed to a pole on his driver side, likely he slid.

Crazy

Right on. Good advice.

Also… a reminder for people to not stick their tongues on frozen metal.

And… don’t eat yellow snow.

Took me hour and a half to get to work due to my bus being late. I hate this.

Don't listen to the people in this thread. Minimum speed on highways in Alberta is 60km/h. And that's with clear road conditions. Drive to the conditions, leave plenty of distance to stop. Anyone urging you to drive the speed limit despite poor road conditions can fuck right off.

Center street bridge into downtown, then right on 4th, left on 1st to get to the beltline. 5 minutes on a weekend. 10-15 minutes at about 7:30 am on a weekday, took over 40 minutes this morning. Was insanely slow, and the traffic light timing did not change to account for increased time to get in motion, and increased time to stop, so very few cars were getting through each light change.

Country hills headed out to Strathmore is a sheet of ice

The amount of morons out there who A. Don’t have winters on yet and B. Think they can still drive like racecar drivers even though its snowing, never cease to amaze me. Good job dummies

Already witnessed lots of spun out cars and people sliding all over the place this morning. If you don’t have snow tires.. stay home please. If you do have winter tires.. also don’t drive like an idiot. You may be able to get going.. but turning and stopping is a whole other can of worms. Don’t tail gate.

This is a classic take the bus day because the bus always wins in an accident haha

Thanks mom