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Its snowing at NTC
JmeDubya
Joined: July 25, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 09:55 AM UTC
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 10:27 AM UTC
Yup, not that uncommon. I was stationed there for 3 years. It happened often, usually a light dusting, but Tiefort could be snow-capped all winter.
Kevlar06
Joined: March 15, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 11:40 AM UTC
Yep, I had a Company command split between Lewis and Irwin back in 1982-84. We decided to get out of the rain and drive down there to visit my troops in January. I took my Family and stayed in Barstow at the Howard Johnson(they didn't have much for guest housing at Irwin back then), with the idea of going on leave in LA and seeing Disneyland that weekend. Imagine my chagrin when I got up the morning after arriving and saw a couple inches of snow on the ground at Barstow-- more than we got all winter that year at Lewis. It was gone by the afternoon though, and we enjoyed a balmy 75 degree visit to Disneyland that weekend. Later in my career I visited one other time it snowed there. Then again, I woke up one July 4th in Wildflecken only to see snow on hill 808 too. Weather is unpredictable in these places-- that's why the Army chooses them-- nobody else wants to live there!
VR, Russ
VR, Russ
Neo
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 11:50 AM UTC
Interesting...
I remember it as a bit balmy, a tad warm.
I remember it as a bit balmy, a tad warm.
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 12:48 PM UTC
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Ya know what? We've had some form of nasty precip for MOST of our days this Winter in the Beautiful Southern Tier of New York State, and I am HEARTILY SICK OF IT! Gee, we only have to put up with this until the first week of May... (a shrug and a sigh)
Oh well, here's to YOU at NTC!!!
steviecee
Joined: September 01, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 01:56 PM UTC
Wah wah. Blizzard warnings here in Iron Mountain Mi tomorrow
Kenaicop
#384
Joined: August 23, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 02:07 PM UTC
8 inches in west Las Vegas this morning, Summerlin to be precise. I retired from Alaska to get away from snow! 
thathaway3
Joined: September 10, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 04:45 PM UTC
I used to have a "Bicycle Lake Yacht Club" T-shirt. Good inside joke.
AgentG
Joined: December 21, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 06:34 PM UTC
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8 inches in west Las Vegas this morning, Summerlin to be precise. I retired from Alaska to get away from snow!
Only 2-3 inches in Henderson.
Kenaicop
#384
Joined: August 23, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 06:43 PM UTC
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Quoted Text8 inches in west Las Vegas this morning, Summerlin to be precise. I retired from Alaska to get away from snow!
Only 2-3 inches in Henderson.
Stay safe, and warm over there Wayne!
b2nhvi
Joined: June 17, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 07:37 PM UTC
I lived near NAS Pt. Mugu for 36 years. I-15 near Irwin was usually shut down for snow at least once a winter. I-5 (Ft. Tejon, my old stomping grounds) a couple times. Cuesta Grade (Camp Bob / SLO frequently too. Snow is not unccommon. egas gets screwed with their once a decade snow. McCarran Airport has NO snow removal or de icing equipment. Just gotta gamble more at the casinos till the snow melts.
AgentG
Joined: December 21, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 21, 2019 - 09:06 PM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted Text8 inches in west Las Vegas this morning, Summerlin to be precise. I retired from Alaska to get away from snow!
Only 2-3 inches in Henderson.
Stay safe, and warm over there Wayne!
Only problem is I'm in my office at the state office building in just outside North Las Vegas.
white4doc
#429
Joined: October 14, 2003
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 02:37 AM UTC
My boss at the hobby shop goes to Nevada every winter to escape the New England winters and always makes sure to tell me how beautiful and warm it is out in Boulder City - this year, not so much . I'll take this New England winter so far over the one we had in 2015 ANY DAY... 
. I'll take this New England winter so far over the one we had in 2015 ANY DAY... Kenaicop
#384
Joined: August 23, 2005
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Posted: Friday, February 22, 2019 - 08:41 AM UTC
To the original poster, that is a cool pic! 
18Bravo
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 09:56 AM UTC
A friend took these the other day while I was driving. One of the easier drives I've had since being at Fort McCoy. Spotted Cow helps. I do so love winter training.
joepanzer
Joined: January 21, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, February 23, 2019 - 01:00 PM UTC
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My boss at the hobby shop goes to Nevada every winter to escape the New England winters and always makes sure to tell me how beautiful and warm it is out in Boulder City - this year, not so much
Does he have an online store??
Kenaicop
#384
Joined: August 23, 2005
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 02:43 PM UTC
Hey there fellow Las Vegas modelers, any other decent hobby shops in town besides Hobbytown USA on Sahara? Went there today and they are thoroughly picked over for armor kits. Thanks guys
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 08:36 PM UTC
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Hey there fellow Las Vegas modelers, any other decent hobby shops in town besides Hobbytown USA on Sahara? Went there today and they are thoroughly picked over for armor kits. Thanks guys
Have you tried shopping on line..?
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Monday, February 25, 2019 - 08:40 PM UTC
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A friend took these the other day while I was driving. One of the easier drives I've had since being at Fort McCoy. Spotted Cow helps. I do so love winter training.
Oh, yeah... Looks like MY neck o' the woods... We'll see Spring 'long about the first week of May...
white4doc
#429
Joined: October 14, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 02:37 AM UTC
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Does he have an online store??
The majority of our business is brick and mortar, but we do take phone orders and will mail kits.
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