Originally Posted by snowdogs (Post 8112964)

Would that be the case also for a trip to Banff, Jasper ?

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8112969)

The underlined emphasises two points
a) Iain does NOT read EVERYTHING that we Calgarians post
b) Iain has NOT visited Calgary during Feb.

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8112987)

Its a fair cop... Ignore that line and the rest is still true;)

Originally Posted by snowdogs (Post 8112994)

Thanks for the good advice butch cassidy :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8112969)

The underlined emphasises two points
a) Iain does NOT read EVERYTHING that we Calgarians post
b) Iain has NOT visited Calgary during Feb.

The city relies on Chinooks to clear the roads, February is likely to have quite a few snow days, If you're going to head to ANY of the ski hills (including COP) you are VERY likely to at the very least be driving on Packed snow if not freshly falling snow.

ALL of that said neither a 4x4 NOR winter\snow tires are going to stop you having a 'crash' if you insist on driving like a prat.

My advice contact the hire companies and see if ANY are fitting (or have fitted) DECENT All seasons (I use them on my 4x4 :o and have NO problems despite OCCASSIONALLY driving like a complete prat)

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8113007)

While I agree with most of the above, to state that the city relies on Chinooks to clear the roads is a gross mis-statement. This is true for residential streets but major arteries do actually get cleared and quite well to boot. :p

But Calgarians (and Butch has assimilated very well) like to complain about our lousy (read non-existent) residential snow removal but at the same time don't want to pay any more for snow removal.:sneaky:

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8113007)

While I agree with most of the above, to state that the city relies on Chinooks to clear the roads is a gross mis-statement. This is true for residential streets but major arteries do actually get cleared and quite well to boot. :p

Originally Posted by snowdogs (Post 8112964)

Would that be the case also for a trip to Banff, Jasper ?

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8113020)

OI Cheeky git.

The chinook statement was (largely) tongue in cheek. ;). Sarcee and Glenmore (which I consider arterial roads) can be an absolute joke during Feb and March. Highway 8 also seems to be neglected :confused:

I also wouldn't have a problem with paying more for snow removal :p

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8113036)

The absence of snow tires on rentals and the false sense of security of 4x4? Yes, that would be true on a trip almost anywhere:sneaky::D

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 8113031)

I thought the road clearing last Dec and Jan was pretty abysmal actually :p

The Crowchild at Twelve Mile Coulee, and the wee hill just by McMahon and 16th were continually awful/unattended and most of the down town road were skating rinks for weeks. Chunks of Sarcee and Glenmore were just silly. I thought it was very poor - December especially.

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8113040)

:p:p:p

Highway 8 is likely Provincial responsibility as would be the Deerfoot and other highways "outside" the city.

Speaking of highways outside the city I would check very carefully on conditions on the Icefields Parkway before attempting a Banff-Jasper run in February.

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8113043)

Stop being a regular (sarcastic git) poster and do some work or moderate you. :p

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 8113050)

You just haven't been around long enough to know what bad conditions are. :p

You just think you do?;):)