Forgot my winter tires in the garage until the first big snow hit

I was on the Henday near the Anthony Henday exit when my car started sliding on black ice. Had to limp it to a Kal Tire on 118 Ave at 30 km/h and they got me in for $150 same-day. Has anyone else been caught off guard by that first freeze here?

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kai_bennett14d ago

Yep, heard a guy say the Henday turns into a skating rink every year.

cole_robinson14d ago

You really think the Henday needs black ice to be a disaster? I swear that road is cursed by a guy who lost a bet with a snowplow driver. $150 same day is actually decent though, I paid $200 last year at a different shop because I forgot to book ahead and they knew I was desperate. The worst part is how everyone forgets how to drive on the first real snow, like they've never seen winter before. I almost got rear ended three times just trying to merge onto the Whitemud. We all end up looking like idiots sliding around in our sedans while the trucks just laugh at us.