How driving to tahoe is similar to ..

Phila · 12-18-2006, 04:51 AM

Dante's travels through the 3 realms of the dead.

1) as you get into the snowy regions, the traffic locks up creating an eery red glow, as if you're approaching the gates of hell.
2) The Caltrans checkpoint where they check if you have AWD , chains, or nothing is like limbo, where you wait to be judged.
3) You are judged by the cal trans people like Minos judges souls.
a) Having AWD means you are not judged and free to procede up the mountain.
b) Having chains is like being condemned a passive sinner, you are placed into one of the first 4 circles of Hell, punished for not having AWD! Their punishment of course, is to pull over, get out of their car, and freeze their butts off while putting on their chains.
c) Having nothing is the worst of sins, being sent to the lowest rings of Hell to be tormented forever! aka, told to turn back because you are not equipped to go any further towards your destination.
4) past the Caltrans check point, your Drive up the mountain path is like making your way through Purgatory. You must drive throught it at a paintfully slow speed, repenting for all of your sins and making your way through the Terraces of Purgatory as you slowly ascend towards heaven.
5) Finally getting to the ski resort is like reaching heaven. Your skiing/boarding experience is only limited to how much you allow yourself to experience.

disclaimer: i don't claim to know this stuff well and I'm probably getting a lot of it wrong, but this IS the lighter side of E90post! feel free to post your own take on it

BMW F22 · 12-18-2006, 01:17 PM

haha that's pretty good. I just came back from Tahoe- Heavenly yesterday. They required chains even though there wasnt any snow on the roads. So basically we had to put on the chains just to pass the check point.

teknochild · 12-18-2006, 01:18 PM

i used to live right next to squaw and dont remember any checkpoints..?

BMW F22 · 12-18-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by teknochild

i used to live right next to squaw and dont remember any checkpoints..?

It's where the Chain patrol were. It was about 20-30 mins before you enter the town. They basically required that you need chains or else you cant pass.

spydrz · 12-18-2006, 04:50 PM

I didn't even know one could still buy chains

Driv3r · 12-24-2006, 12:16 AM

dude, were you high on your way up there?lol

RaptorKTM · 12-24-2006, 01:53 AM

lol nice breakdown.

evoi19 · 12-27-2006, 05:33 PM

Hahaha someone's smokin crack!

Nice analogy, I'll be going through that next week!

12-18-2006, 04:51 AM	#1
Phila Lieutenant 7 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	How driving to tahoe is similar to .. Dante's travels through the 3 realms of the dead. 1) as you get into the snowy regions, the traffic locks up creating an eery red glow, as if you're approaching the gates of hell. 2) The Caltrans checkpoint where they check if you have AWD , chains, or nothing is like limbo, where you wait to be judged. 3) You are judged by the cal trans people like Minos judges souls. a) Having AWD means you are not judged and free to procede up the mountain. b) Having chains is like being condemned a passive sinner, you are placed into one of the first 4 circles of Hell, punished for not having AWD! Their punishment of course, is to pull over, get out of their car, and freeze their butts off while putting on their chains. c) Having nothing is the worst of sins, being sent to the lowest rings of Hell to be tormented forever! aka, told to turn back because you are not equipped to go any further towards your destination. 4) past the Caltrans check point, your Drive up the mountain path is like making your way through Purgatory. You must drive throught it at a paintfully slow speed, repenting for all of your sins and making your way through the Terraces of Purgatory as you slowly ascend towards heaven. 5) Finally getting to the ski resort is like reaching heaven. Your skiing/boarding experience is only limited to how much you allow yourself to experience. disclaimer: i don't claim to know this stuff well and I'm probably getting a lot of it wrong, but this IS the lighter side of E90post! feel free to post your own take on it __________________ 2006 e90 325xi \| Alpine White \| Beige Leather \| Burl Walnut Wood Trim \| Premium Package \| Steptronic \| Comfort Access \| Xenons \| Lux 4.0
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12-18-2006, 01:17 PM	#2
BMW F22 Major General 3573 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	haha that's pretty good. I just came back from Tahoe- Heavenly yesterday. They required chains even though there wasnt any snow on the roads. So basically we had to put on the chains just to pass the check point.
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12-18-2006, 01:18 PM	#3
teknochild Your resident 4um troll 125 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	i used to live right next to squaw and dont remember any checkpoints..?
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12-24-2006, 12:16 AM	#6
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12-27-2006, 05:33 PM	#8
evoi19 Lieutenant General 1525 Rep 17,385 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	Hahaha someone's smokin crack! Nice analogy, I'll be going through that next week!
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