Edmonton's first frost bite this winter

[atulsc]

This is how Edmonton looked like during and after the
cold storm this weekend, it snowed for 2 days continuously
(23cm what the paperes reported) and the temperature fell
as low as -28˚ C.
It looked like i was on a North Pole expedition when i set out to work,
the bus was either skidding or struggling to get out of the snow.
Snow was filling the roads faster than it was being cleaned
making the effort of city workers worthless, poor guys. I could
see them working all day long. At the same time when the snow
fall subsided the entire city looked like a cake to me :-D
i went on a walk with my camera, after 20 minutes i could not
stand the temperature, my fingers were frozen inside my thick glouse
and my face was numb i was looking for a refuge
because i could not walk back home, luckily
i was on the bus route and i took a bus back to my place.
By then my fully charged battery also died because of the cold.
That's my first experience of true winter.

[shmelly]

My goodness, India to Canada, now that has to be shock. That looks really, really cold (looks good to me at the moment) Is this your first winter there?

[picnik]

Wow that looks so cold I've never been in snow before... so I can only imagine what it must have felt like.
I really like the third shot... beautiful colors and the snow is gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing

[Fred flyfisher]

Great shots AC. I really like #3.

[Tenzin'sMom]

And I've been complaining about the "cold" weather here in Arizona this week! What a wonderful set -- really communicates COLD! The third is my favorite -- it's just beautiful.

[sudeepjana]

Hi Atul,

beautiful set of pictures... i can imagine the transition from Mangalore to Canada...it must have been something... hang in there brother... u r gonna enjoy this

Thanks for sharing.....

[jack russell]

welcome to our nightmare AC ... LOL .. you get used to it my friend ...

[DuckieLauren]

Thanks for posting these! I love the snow SO much!
I lived in Northern Newfoundland for the first half of my life. I LOVE the snow. I live in a much warmer climate now and snow isn't a common occurrence. I miss it.
It may be cold, but in my opinion, winter (when there is snow) is the most beautiful season.

[pjflan7]

That 3rd shot feels brutally cold.....You need to go back home.....an Indian native should not be subjected to Canadian winters!.....When hear that a Canadian front is coming through......we know we are in for a doozy of really cold miserable temps.

[atulsc]

Originally Posted by shmelly

My goodness, India to Canada, now that has to be shock. That looks really, really cold (looks good to me at the moment) Is this your first winter there?

It is my first winter in Canada, so far i'm enjoying it so far...

Originally Posted by picnik

Wow that looks so cold I've never been in snow before... so I can only imagine what it must have felt like.
I really like the third shot... beautiful colors and the snow is gorgeous.
Thanks for sharing

Its very nice for the first time, but the people here at certain age start to hate it.. :-D they just wait for their chance to get out

Originally Posted by Fred flyfisher

Great shots AC. I really like #3.

Thanks Freddy, its my fav too.

Originally Posted by Tenzin'sMom

And I've been complaining about the "cold" weather here in Arizona this week! What a wonderful set -- really communicates COLD! The third is my favorite -- it's just beautiful.

Hahaha .. Arizona is favorite place for some of the people here, because they say its never cold there. =))

Originally Posted by sudeepjana

Hi Atul,

beautiful set of pictures... i can imagine the transition from Mangalore to Canada...it must have been something... hang in there brother... u r gonna enjoy this

Thanks for sharing.....

So far so good.. ill survive this winter here i guess, the difficult part comes when i go back in march or april.. :-D ill be fried

Originally Posted by jack russell

welcome to our nightmare AC ... LOL .. you get used to it my friend ...

Thanks Jack.. getting along so far...

Originally Posted by DuckieLauren

Thanks for posting these! I love the snow SO much!
I lived in Northern Newfoundland for the first half of my life. I LOVE the snow. I live in a much warmer climate now and snow isn't a common occurrence. I miss it.
It may be cold, but in my opinion, winter (when there is snow) is the most beautiful season.

That's good to know Lauren, not many people like snow here because it does not allow people go out much and it messes up the whole place. i like it so far having seen snow for such a long time for the first time. Last year i'd seen it only for couple of days and it was nothing compared to what i saw here.

Originally Posted by pjflan7

That 3rd shot feels brutally cold.....You need to go back home.....an Indian native should not be subjected to Canadian winters!.....When hear that a Canadian front is coming through......we know we are in for a doozy of really cold miserable temps.

Even i'm waiting for my assignment to finish and i'm gone... so far i've had a good time here last 4 months .. ive got stories to tell for my folks back home..