I have lived in Saskatchewan, Canada, for six years. I have lived covered and surrounded with snow for months. I am used to walking when my leg is deep down over the knee in the snow. I have walked and driven in snow storms. I know how it feels when a car gets stuck or slides in the snow. I have all the experience.
Still, Toronto teaches me some more about snow. Here, the situation is different. Here, snow melts into water the next day. Then, in cool weather, it freezes again. So, obviously, anything will slide on this ice floor (humans, cars., trucks, or buses). And the city isn't used to handling snow over 30cm. Suddenly, when snow covers the roads one day, all cars get stuck, and people have to leave their vehicles on highways and other roads. Maybe the city of Toronto should get some training from Saskatchewan crews to handle heavy snow on the roads.
My car got stuck after getting out of the garage. I scared. In this situation, the people of Saskatchewan know what to carry in the vehicle and what things should be at home. They come out from home, even top their car and help all people around them, specially who are in trouble in the car. So, things get normal fast. Torontonians have no idea about it. So, I didn't get any help. I have used all my skills and somehow got out of the trap and came back to the garage.
After this situation, I always have an eye on weather reports. If they give any alert, I take it seriously and don't go out.
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