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[arimaBOATER]

Definately a winter that had & will have major snowfalls. ( needed it in 2010 ) Big plus is the good snowpacks. Melting snow to keep our streams & rivers higher during Spring / Summer months.
For so many this snow is big $$$ in their pockets.
Towing companies = $$$
Auto Body Shops = $$$
Snow removal business = $$$
Taxi more busy = $$$
Salt snow shovels gloves selling = $$$
People slipping & hurting themselves = $$$ ( doctors )
Snow tires = $$$
Must be more people making bucks because of the snow but no more thoughts come to mind.
Oh snow means it's cold weather thus more electricity / natural gas used.
Lots of guys are making big bucks & they are hoping it will continue to snow & snow. & more snow.
Oh ya skiing in the mountains. Grouse Mt etc..
 

[Fish Assassin]

Thank goodness I have studs on my snow tires and 4 wheel drive.

[arimaBOATER]

Thank goodness I have studs on my snow tires and 4 wheel drive.

Yep this is when one really appreciates having a 4 wheel drive & good tires.
On our street the snow was quite high the other day & frosty / crunchy  / solid stuff. ( not power or slushy ) stuck our vehicle on LOCK mode & backed into the driveway & it spun at one point but within seconds had it parked. Now if it was the car NO WAY.
Be careful walking in this stuff.
Never slipped all winter till the other day. Snow was shiny & packed hard because of tires & as I proceeded to walk on it suddenly in a "snap of your finger" my foot shot out from beneath me.
Arms went up in the air but somehow did not fall.
Walked even extra careful after that. Had on good winter walking boots with good grips too.
 

[DanL]

For so many this snow is big $$$ in their pockets.

Isnt this is the broken window fallacy. For the rest of society, the loss of productivity and negative impact outweighs any benefit to the few.

[arimaBOATER]

Isnt this is the broken window fallacy. For the rest of society, the loss of productivity and negative impact outweighs any benefit to the few.

Very true.
Your point is logical as the excess snow really is a negative to our area $$$ wise. Also schools have closed in some areas in the LML.
With all the extra claims our ICBC rates are going to climb even more.
Rates are going higher because of the high payouts in auto injuries.
Buses stuck or very late. Bridge cables having icing problems. A Shaw worker said the snow also can affect tv signals. He was inspecting some cables/wiring in our area.
Nevertheless the snow has given some a major $$$ bonanza. For these few they are making the dough.

People who like jogging or biking on a daily basis are hoping for some warn rainy weather.
About 10 years ago we had lots of snow & it stayed cold thus the sidewalks were very hard to use for at least 1.5 months here in Richmond. Old people stayed inside fearing they would slip & fall.
Sidewalks had  8 inches of hard packed snow. Crazy.
Those with steep driveways or who live in hilly areas hate this weather 10x more.
Also many taxi cabs have propane fuel problems when it's cold.
When Spring type weather comes we will appreciate it just that much more.

[Noahs Arc]

Yep, I am paid by the load. Usually get 3-4 in a day depending on waits. Snow and I'm lucky to get 2.
Daycare is closed last 2 days so my wife can't go to work.
I see a select few making money while the rest of the population suffers.

[psd1179]

A typical Broken window economy. Not very productive. The money to buy a rod has to buy bags of salt.
 

[CohoJake]

Don't forget the destruction done to the roads themselves from the temperature changes, snow tires, and plows.  We all pay for that.    Let's just hope the thaw is a slow one so we don't get massive flooding as well - that could destroy millions of eyed eggs and alevin in the gravel.

[NothingToSnagAbout]

ICBC will jack up rates

[arimaBOATER]

Noon tv news had story on a senior who uses a walker who stated she has not left her home since the snowfalls. News also stated so many calls to 911 as injuries caused by falls. Broken hips, etc..
Also story of roofing companies getting business as they shovel off snow build up off flat roofs.
Tomorrow it will be rain or freezing rain. Power lines will get heavy if it's freezing rain.
Earlier there was a story of a building in Queens Park New Westminster that had it's roof cave in because of the weight. Arenex building I think it was.
If that's the building it brings back memories as in the 1960's -70s they had a lot of pro wrestling events.
Rocky Johnson father of The Rock, Tolos Brothers,Gene Kiniski,Don Leo Jonathan, The Assassins, on & on wrestled there. These guys could sell out Madison Square Gardens when in their prime.
Fortunately no one was in the building at the time of the cave in.
Right now the snow is falling in Richmond. 2:15 pm Weds. Boo !
Bring on the rain & more moderate temps.

[Fish Assassin]

ICBC will jack up rates

They need the money to pay for bonuses for managers

[ribolovac02]

I'll give you an idea of how money is not spend well , city of course .
I do snow removal for one of the districts, I'm not going into detail of course.
Work was split up, half , half between city workers and contractors.
Same amount of people , same amount of equipment .
Over a period of 4 days contractors went over their routes three times.
City completed 1/3 of one route over the same period of time .
Same wages I should mention.

Money being wasted by some districts , just makes you puke.

[arimaBOATER]

You "ALL " made lots of interesting pts /  & food for thought.
Good insights.
Temp. in Richmond is below freezing at the moment.
According to weather people it will soon be above freezing in the Vancouver area & by am 8-10 am in the valley also above freezing plus rain so in a few days 90% or more of the snow should be gone.
YAHOO !

[Every Day]

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According to weather people it will soon be above freezing in the Vancouver area & by am 8-10 am in the valley also above freezing plus rain so in a few days 90% or more of the snow should be gone.
YAHOO !

Cold rain won't do anything to the snow besides saturate it. It's been pouring rain in Nanaimo since midnight, but at only 1C, there is still snow even on the highway. It hasn't melted anything on the grass, etc. I bet the snow will stick around for a little while still...

[NothingToSnagAbout]

Look what's its doing to Vancouver housing:

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/apa/5991011817.html