Colorado BS thread
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steezemcqueen
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There were a stupid amount of people driving without their lights on this morning. Most of them got the hint when i turned on the roof light bar :lmao:
I shoveled the driveway... and by the time I finished it looked like I hadn't done anything. Lesson learned.
So how do you like the swing in temps bofa? I'm sure you knew it happened but now that you've experienced it's quite a change from FL, huh.
fish0281
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Sunuva. Where was that? I have been agro all day cause the snow storm didn't time out well for me. It's still early season though, right?! RIGHT?! I need more snow in my life.
bofa
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I really don't mind it.. but to be fair, I work from home so if I go out in it, it's by choice. My wife on the other hand... :lol: But she seems to be having fun and putting the 4WD to good use. The dogs love it.
I really enjoy the colder temps though - much more than the miserable humidity in FL. The only trouble I've really had adjusting is the dry air. I ordered a couple of humidifiers that should be here today and am hoping that fixes it. It's been wreaking havoc on my sinuses in the mornings and my hands are cracking like crazy.
MtnT4R
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That was Beaver Creek. As one of the most ridiculously lucky people I know, my bro landed a job doing an early morning snow report four days a week. Rides up early with ski patrol, and gets to GoPro some freshies before the mountain opens to report on the daily conditions. Not bad right? My boss took mercy on me and let me take an early lunch so I still got a few deep turns in, which might be the only reason I didnt break my phone after he sent me that photo.
haha there will never be enough snow! This storm should set up a real nice base for the follow-on weather, so you arent too late to the party. We've been hitting a lot of rocks this last week.
Good to see it's not an issue, had a friend from FL who couldn't deal with it and went back. My son woke every morning to a bloody nose from the lack of humidity when we moved here. a big pot on low boil would help until you get humidifiers. An odd tip from my doc is to use olive oil inside your nose to prevent dryness, it works.
bofa
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Yeah we had a bit of that when we first got here and it went away. But it came back strong once the heat was turned on. The humidifiers arrived today - pretty nifty! I think I can tell a difference but will know better in the morning.
Amazon.com - Luma Comfort HC12W Cool Mist Vase Humidifier with Adjustable Height and 8 Settings
I'll probably add a whole-house unit once our house is done. I hate having random appliances on around the house. lol
bofa
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Have one added to your furnace in the new place, seems pretty much mandatory though my wife hates it. I guess we're accustomed now, so much so the humidity of the Midwest feels oppressive now.
Yeah I think that's the route we'll take. I tried to get it done through the contractor but they didn't have the option. It's so different that what we're used to with having the AC (technically a heat pump) try to reduce humidity. Any idea how much those run?
I'm also shopping snow blowers... my wife wanted to shovel the driveway again tonight and came in an hour later telling me to just order one. :banana:
bofa
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I'm tempted to try it on my hands... they are beginning to look like leather.
Single stage Toro is my favorite, got me through MN winters just fine. Be warned, you might not use it much at all especially if your new house faces south.
Furnace humidifiers are an easy add-on, Home Depot @ $100 or so.
bofa
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I've been trying to avoid lawn equip that requires gas, oil, and mechanical maintenance. I know it sounds a bit silly - but it's been working out. Li-Ion edger/trimmer, reel mower, and now I gotta figure out the snow blower. The Li-Ion thing seems neat but I'm curious if its powerful enough. I'm not a big fan of running extension cords either.
I believe we will be facing North so it should see some decent use. I'll check out the humidifiers.
MtnT4R
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We use an electric snowblower to take care of a few properties we manage. Its light and easy to carry, and has a ridiculous amount of torque. No batteries, just plug and play with extension cords. Would definitely recommend going that route. Pretty sure ours is an older model Toro, but these new ones look pretty neat:
Toro | Electric Snow Blowers, Snow Throwers
bofa
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Good to know. I was leery of going corded but if they work well I'm much more inclined to drop a couple hundred on that vs $400 on a unproven rechargeable.
MtnT4R
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The only issue we've ever had was pushing it too hard in some wet and icy snow, and ended up frying the drive belt, which was a pretty simple replacement. I was surprised how durable that little thing is, considering we beat the hell out of it. We are on our second one in 8 years or so. Not bad.
The only thing I will say is dont wait a week before shoveling and let the snow freeze/thaw and set up, because it is a royal pain in the ass to take care of at that point. early bird gets the worm, or some such wisdom.
The only thing I will say is dont wait a week before shoveling and let the snow freeze/thaw and set up, because it is a royal pain in the ass to take care of at that point. early bird gets the worm, or some such wisdom.
