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There's a house I'm interested in that's in Cedar Crest, but I'm working midnight to 8am in Albuquerque. I'm not really familiar with the weather conditions in Tijeras canyon, but I've read that it freezes there sometimes. Currently I'm driving a nissan sentra. Do the weather conditions in Tijeras Canyon really get so bad that I-40 closes? Does it sound feasible to live in Cedar Crest and work in ABQ?
I couldn't tell you if it closes, but from what I hear it does rarely happen depending on the winter/storm/car-mash-up scenario. It's been recommended to us to have an overnight bag packed in the car just in case it happens during that time of year.
We just moved to Cedar Crest from out of state, and love it here. I'll tell ya what though, if it closes down, I'm snowshoeing my way back over!
Yes, I-40 closes at times, even for the eastern part of Albuquerque to the tune of once-twice a year.
I-40 closes in the east mountains more often. Maybe 12-14 times a year. They often leave old route 66 open so it's not always a dealbreaker if they close the interstate.
If you want to play this game, following advice applies:
*Prepare for not being able to get to work a few times a year, and prepare for not being able to get home for a few times a year.
*Your car is cute. It is not a good idea to keep it with that commute. Get yourself something more suited to snowpack and mud. A pickup truck with snow tires doesn't have to be your daily driver, but anytime the weather threatens..
*The problem isn't _that_ it freezes, but _what_ it freezes. The east mountains (Tijeras included) get snow dumped on them at a disproportionate rate to the rest of the metro area. That snow turns into ice (lovely), and mud (also lovely). The temperatures in Tijeras aren't all that different from the rest of the city; it's the snow that sets it apart.
Think also about the driveway to the house you're interested in. I had a coworker who lived in Tijeras Canyon who missed work a lot because he had a long driveway and it took him sometimes a whole day or more to dig out. Even though the connecting roads/highways were cleared in the morning, he was still snow-bound. Is that something you want to deal with?
Think also about the driveway to the house you're interested in. I had a coworker who lived in Tijeras Canyon who missed work a lot because he had a long driveway and it took him sometimes a whole day or more to dig out. Even though the connecting roads/highways were cleared in the morning, he was still snow-bound. Is that something you want to deal with?
Yes, this is something I look forward to dealing with!
However, especially for those of us from back East, that area sounds terrific to live in and worth the occasional snow/ice drama. That area would be my top choice.
MountainDweller,
I'm not sure if you've purchased your house yet but the commute to ABQ isn't bad. We live just a bit further down Frost Road than where you're located and we usually take the backroads to the Zuzax/I40 exit. I think we had mild weather for the most part last year and everyday we wanted to get into ABQ, we did so all with maybe adding 5-15 minutes to the commute a handful of times. Your FWD car would be much better equipped with dedicated snow tires. In case you haven't owned snow tires, you'll be surprised how big of a difference those make in snow/ice.
As others said, the driveway thing can be a big deal for some. I have an ATV with a plow blade and I never had to use it to get out this year. I did use it a few times but more for fun than anything else. I can have a path cleared in ten minutes with the ATV and blade.
Good luck and welcome to the East Mountains!
Currently I'm driving a nissan sentra. Do the weather conditions in Tijeras Canyon really get so bad that I-40 closes? Does it sound feasible to live in Cedar Crest and work in ABQ?
My wife drove an old Nissan Sentra for several years throughout the ABQ area when we first moved out here.
I-40 does close on occasion, usually because of traffic accidents.
We have known several families who lived in the Cedar Crest and Tijeras area and commuted to ABQ.
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