Driving in a Blizzard. Skidding over the Brecon Beacons

[sparkygl0s]

Definately more fun on the quieter road. Was that the A4059?

[Freshacre]

@sparkygl0s - yes, between Penderyn and the Storey Arms (taken with 3 different compact cameras to see which did the job best!!)

[deeber223]

what car?

[Freshacre]

@deeber223

a Renault Megane 1.5 dCi - 60 mpg, £35 tax!

[lce124]

yeah its ok if your used to it, but in the uk bad snow is rare, and what about 13 inch in about 2 hours this january in the peak district in england

[deeber223]

@lce124 well its not rare in the uk as heavy snow is guaranteed in the highlands of scotland every year, england seems to be getting it more often now, though

[madbengalsfan85]

I see snow like that and laugh

[skam1]

That's not a blizzard, the trees aren't even moving... you would soon know about it if there was on top of the brecons lol.. there is no way that person would be able to walk out of their van like that in a blizzard... but ye i have been caught out on top of penn y fan before in feb. it's probably the last place you would want to be in the uk... you definitely wouldn't be able to walk or drive through a blizzard on top of there...

[zomgz932]

what a nice drive.

the reason Europe 's vehicles are utterly useless in snow is cuz all they run there for tires are summer/high performance. but really theirs no real per longed reason to switch to a winter tire there. since snow only stays maybe a week max.

oh yea ever experienced black ice?

cheers from Canada!

[lce124]

yeah black ice every year and recenty we had snow on the ground from late november to febuary which in the uk is a very long time

[Freshacre]

it is a beautiful drive - esp in sun!

[Freshacre]

tis a basic Megane (does my BUM look big in this?!) 15. Dci that does 65mpg, and road tax of £35! It also goes like s**t when it needs to. Best car I ever had - ever. And that includes Audis, VW, Touareg, and so on. But - it WAS a scary day to be driving - and yet, FUN, too!!

[23chilled]

i rem that yes looks like your vehicle does the bis in this weather my tired rover coupe tomcat was next to useless in the snow it was frightening driving from tenby back home it was a constant battle keeping car on the road at speeds a bicycle could overtake! the volvo 850 i used to own was a different kettle of fish though it was great no matter what surface

[legalass17]

You're freaking me out driving on the wrong side of the road. No wonder you are skidding all over the place. Geesh.