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SFU: Trapped on the Mountain
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by mtippett | February 6, 2008 at 10:49 pm
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Due to the snow in Burnaby and Vancouver, SFU staff and students could be stuck on campus for the night.
so i'm stuck up the mountain cause of heavy snowage...it's funny cause the last time i was stuck at sfu it was because i went to econ class and during the course of an hour things got really ugly outside, same as this time...it's some kind of curse i swear. i figure from now on i should just play it safe and skip econ class when it's snowing outside..it's been 3 hours since any buses have moved (it's 8:30 right now)...and i've just been informed by my friend that if buses aren't running by 11pm tonight, there will be mats and blankets provided in the gym for anyone wishing to stay here overnight...i'm gonna have to sleep on a gym mat!!!
Others have already made their getaway:
It snowed a lot at SFU. A helpful email was sent out: buses are canceled.
Our resourceful team (two people were especially resourceful) made it off the mountain. It was a good reminder that winter is totally awesome.
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at 22:55 on February 6th, 2008
Others haven't been so lucky according to the Sun:
"BURNABY - Simon Fraser University opened its central gym for
stranded students Wednesday night after snow caused white-out
conditions at the Burnaby campus and prevented TransLink buses from
climbing the mountain.
Between 1,500 and 2,000 students were
still on campus at about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, four hours after
TransLink cancelled bus service to the Burnaby university. Evening
classes were also cancelled."
at 22:55 on February 6th, 2008
Here is information from the release they sent to the university community at 10pm.
"It is snowing lightly at the Burnaby campus. Roads are slippery and icy. Please use extreme caution and drive with good snow tires.
Translink has suspended service to the Burnaby campus; for current transit information please visit www.translink.bc.ca <http://www.translink.bc.ca/Transportation_Services/Cust_Alert/default.asp> .
Vehicle traffic is moving off the mountain, but road conditions are still risky, and there have been multiple vehicle accidents on the approaches to Burnaby Mountain. SFU Security recommends staying put until after 10:30 pm, when the roads are expected to be clearer.
Several dining facilities will remain open on the Burnaby Campus until approximately 11 p.m.: the Residence Dining Hall, Mackenzie Cafeteria, the Highland Pub, and the Renaissance Coffee shop near the ASSC 1 atrium in the AQ.
Between 10 pm and midnight, the university will open the central gym and provide sleeping mats, blankets, water and towels to anyone wishing to stay overnight on campus. The Emergency Social Services reception centre located in ASSC I will remain open until approximately 11:30 pm to answer questions.
Conditions are being closely monitored and an update regarding campus opening will be posted here at approximately 5 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 7. Please check the SFU Road Conditions page at http://www.sfu.ca/security/sfuroadconditions/, or call the SFU Road Conditions phone line at 604-444-4929.
And for winter safety and driving advice, see http://www.sfu.ca/pamr/snow/ "
at 23:17 on February 6th, 2008
mtippett, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 23:22 on February 6th, 2008
Guess there is a lot to be said about owning a 4 wheel drive
at 23:30 on February 6th, 2008
or a good set of skis!
at 07:05 on February 7th, 2008
That sucks, meteorologically speaking. The irony is that the skiing will be awesome today, but SFU students are the opposite of playing hooky right now.