Al Marcoux Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Today has very bad visibility ,blowing snow slowly filling the track. Tomorrow the track will likely need re plowing.The weather will be -35 tomorrow with wind chill.I cannot make anyone work in this weather. specially for free.Free frosbite because of the club not gonna happen. The ice crystals at this temp are very bad for visibility (if you thought last weekend was bad )When do I call it ?Should I call it ? If I call it sooner than later say by 1:30 no one is waiting for a call at 6 pm to possibly have it cancelled anyway and you can carry on with the newly found free time . Beer oclock. Some already have accomodations like myself. One has flown in from BC.Suggestion is we move to next weekend . This will now be 2 events in a row with hopfully better weather.The accomodations can be moved to next weekend . I appologise to Clint(BC) Big picture the best thing in my opinion is to start again next weekend. Jan 26 27 2013 is the replacement weekend Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I did a few laps on the track a couple of hours ago and can confirm the visibility was brutal and the track is pretty blown in. Forcast is for more wind and colder today so the decision to cancel today was definately called for. I wouldn't feel right asking our great volunteers to marshall in this weather.As far as tomorrow - it does look like it is going to improve a bit (windwise). The weather network for Steinbach calls for -24 in the morning with 15km wind and partly cloudy. Tough call to make but i would understand either way it gets called as many people will have a tough drive on the highway as well.If its possible to run it next weekend i would be game for that. If it is cancelled all together i would understand. If we want to give it a try tomorrow i will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkdsk Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Mother nature makes it possible for us to Ice Race AND she can also make it possible for us not to ice race.I checked with Bill, Clint and myself and we're fine if you need to reschedule until next weekend. Do what you have to do. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudchild Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Mcraes are good either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy rabbit Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 trust me i understand the whole weather thing. working outside every day this cold is no fun. will be good with any call made but cant run next weekend due to out of town plans that cant be changed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Marcoux Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 I already have drivers choosing not to race tomo before this was posted . I hate to say this but it's beer o'clock time boys and girls . Both days CANCELLEDSorry bout this . So new plan is to start again next weekend . Jan 26 27 2013Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mule Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 i can not make next sunday two kids birthdays and have booked them arround racing#17 i will check with my co-driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy rabbit Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 sorry to hear that but safety first. would not be worth it if some one ended up hurt because of the cold. i know we choose to live in it but that does'nt mean we are stupid or reckless. have a safe run next weekend hate missing out but cant be helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCityRacer Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Unfortuantly I'm out for next Sunday, I plan my Winter camp schedual around the ice racing schedual, so all the none race weekends I have kids signed up to come out to winter camps at Gem Lake.Have fun anyway. Gord #16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda78 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 thanks al today was not fun to be out ther,better luck next week idont know about saterday but sunday is ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Eh. Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 The drifting wasn't really bad until Dufresne, then it got a little windy, by 12 zero vis when a vehicle passed. There was no real choice in the matter. What about the RallyX? Any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Marcoux Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 The drifting wasn't really bad until Dufresne' date=' then it got a little windy, by 12 zero vis when a vehicle passed. There was no real choice in the matter. What about the RallyX? Any idea?[/quote']Planning the same for next Sat for rally x . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyEvo Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Was fun at times, decided to make the drive over and made it safe despite vis on #1 and Hwy 12 being close to zero. Took the 311 west and came up 59 to the perimeter. The highways were clear and there was WAY less traffic on the way home. Maybe the lesson for today was to just go for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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