Winter is here

[X5JR]

Winter has fallen on the High Country, Low Landers beware, Skiiers pack up, it is a fine powder. Junior is under the fabric garage at least til Monday. This is our 3rd snow episode is about 4 days. The day has never gotten over 32 degrees, windy and very cold today. But the snow is beautiful and serene. We are frustrated Yankees, I guess, both growing up in Boston and Grand Rapids -- it feels right to us. We will tell you about it and live it and you can just enjoy the pix.

[X5JR]

[N2MINI]

Great shot!! Hope we get some snow this year.. Besides just flurries in the morning and gone by the time I leave work...

[ohbuga]

I had fun going to work this morning! We did not have as much snow as you X5RJ.

[TWISTER]

So how are those stripes holding up?

[ohbuga]

So how are those stripes holding up?

Sides and Boot are doing great, but I am still fighting with the bonnet. I do not think the bonnet are going to make it

[X5JR]

How well does the MINI perform in the snow. Do you have Blizzaks or other Winter tires on? It looks like you had to give it a few tries to get where you were going. Great thing about working from home, it is an easy commute.

[X5JR]

I drove by Sugar Mtn this afternoon. They are making snow to go along the natural stuff. They have a 30" base already. There are getting ready for the Thanksgiving rush. We are supposed to get more snow Thurs. and Fri.

[ohbuga]

My MINI performed great in the snow, the tracks behind me was from a Subaru Outback, that did not want to climb the small incline. I drove into the same spot just to prove a point hehehehe!

[X5JR]

Priceless!

[WINICooper]

I just got out of two winters in Chicago with all season tires on s-lites... the only concern is the low ride height not grip. The DSC is quite impressive when you do screw up. Just 4+ inches can keep you down.

[X5JR]

Seven more inches yesterday, view of Grandfather Mtn

[jcauseyfd]

Regular views of Grandfather Mountain. Real snow in winter. Driving twisties every day.

I wanna live there!!!!

[X5JR]

Ahh, it does have its percs; not getting above freezing for over 3 days, with single digit temps at night and 20-40 mph winds -- all tend to keep you indoors, though. And, it is far from the big city things you take for granted. One reason, we buy just about everything except groceries, online.