<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>You've probably seen the news that it snowed in San Jose recently. It's snowed maybe 2-3 times in my lifetime here, maybe a few flakes or dusting at the most. Last week Mt. Hamilton got several feet of snow and I really got excited. Despite road closures I took a chance and headed up in the roadster. The peak is about 25miles from my home.</div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4073.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4073.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>The road up is 130 heading to Livermore/Patterson and it is super twisty. Low-speed stuff, but fun. </div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4051-1.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4051-1.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>My heart's racing as I spot little bits of ice/snow roadside. We just don't get this kind of weather here. It usually requires a 5-15hr drive to Tahoe to see snow! Sure enough, the snowpack becomes real!</div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4008-2.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4008-2.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>There's the peak (it is also Lick Observatory), covered!</div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4005-1-e1550694313287.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4005-1-e1550694313287.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>At the summit, it was extremely icy. </div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4013.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4013.jpg</a></div><div>I was shocked.</div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4021.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4021.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>Drove down the mountain thinking I MUST take my family back to play in the snow, no matter what! </div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4084.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4084.jpg</a></div><div>Took the family back just before sunset and it started snowing! Kids loved it. Mission accomplished. Roadster reconnaissance achieved.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4119.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4119.jpg</a></div><div>A short video:</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/_KE2C2YoXnQ">https://youtu.be/_KE2C2YoXnQ</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Roadster is absolutely filthy now, a real wash is on the weekend list :)</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4038.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4038.jpg</a></div><div><a href="http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4067-e1550694408988.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_4067-e1550694408988.jpg</a></div></div></div><br></div></div>