Anyone call'er a day due to it being too cold?

[Huskytree]

Temps

I'll be in a tree tomorrow supposed to be cold and windy. Hopefully get up it before wind kicks too much. If I need to get it done I'll work in the cold.

 

[Huskytree]

-70

The OP is from Canada so he posted in Celcuis

 

[treeclimber101]

OH #### that , minus 30 and heading off to work I complain when its 10/15* out ,that is just insane , move somewhere warmer no one should live like that ....

 

[sgreanbeans]

It can get well below zero here too, we keep on going, year round. I stop when it rains, over 25mph wind, and snow storms. Yesterday, I was up a dead boxelder, all of a sudden we get this massive wind/blizzard. Out of no where we get this massive snow storm, snow was blowing so hard it was sideways. I was on a 7-8" leader, the wind was strong enough to push me 4-5' to the side. All could think about was this thing snapping off below me. I rode it out for about 5 minutes, then it was gone! A few people knew what I was doing and after it was over, my phone went berserk "where you up in a tree during that!!!"

The road conditions can keep me in as well, our city's cans drop the ball pretty fast around here. Weather maybe good, but roads will be covered and no plow trucks in site.

 

[the Aerialist]

I'm bagging it today ...

I worked yesterday in the cold and snow. Had to drive my dump in blizzard conditions on the way home. It's 19 F today with 20mph winds so that's it for me. Too cold and windy for climbing jobs so I'm throwing in the towel for today.

edit: went out and plowed with my Steiner today and it's still snowing hard. I just came in and my fingers are numb. Glad I didn't try to do any real work.

 

[Youngbuck20]

Never thought about roads, not a fun thing to do this time of year with a two wheel drive truck. Very dangerous. Turns out im not working today, not sure if it's because of the weather or just no work. Either way I must say I'm a little glad. Beautiful looking out though.

 

[Youngbuck20]

Just checked the ole temp stick and it's readin -30C. Looks like the pup will have to stay in for the better part of the day too!

 

[deevo]

Tomorrow morning it's supposed to be -28C with windchill. I'm going to work but does anyone just stay in for the day?

Yeah only if its an insurance job emergency would we work in that cold, but the day before we did one in a mini blizzard, winds up to 70k. We got it done in a fast and efficient fashion let me tell ya! I am still waiting for the pics from the homeowner that she took. They were great pics. Also make sure you have gas line anti-freeze handy because if you don't have the cold weather saws with heated grips and carbs they will act up at that temp! Been there done that.

 

[dts99]

today was about 15 F when i started this morning my fingers were frozen and i couldnt get my throw ball off the line to tie my rope on so i bit the knot and wham stuck the metal ring right to my tounge, whoops haha

 

[Isna]

Worked by -36°C (not considering wind chill). We usually try to get part of the job done but end the day early. Working in that kind of cold takes up a lot of energy... You just have to know when it's time to stop. Also make sure to wear appropriate gear (I do a lot of mountaineering and have technical clothes that help a lot).

 

[tree md]

63 degrees F here today... Supposed to be near 70 tomorrow...

 

[Huskytree]

Might have hit 25

But I was out there getting it done. Once you get working its fine.

 

[ChainsawmanXX]

Only once... 20 below with windchill. Loading logs, had to quite as the hydralics was freezing up.

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[HoosierKid]

-25

I logged with a rotor at -20 f. I was just fine as long as your working but as soon as you stopped, you started to doubt your intelligence. They used to hold a salamander up to the fuel pump to un freeze it. I don't miss those days.

 

[Youngbuck20]

today was about 15 F when i started this morning my fingers were frozen and i couldnt get my throw ball off the line to tie my rope on so i bit the knot and wham stuck the metal ring right to my tounge, whoops haha

Now that is something I would love to see!! Hahaha!!!

 

[Koa Man]

I have never cancelled work or gone home from work because it was too cold. But the coldest it ever got here was 62°F. :biggrin: Most of our winter days start out around 68°F in the morning, then warm up to around 78°F.

 

[sgreanbeans]

We had record temps the last 2 days! Feels like spring, weather channel says it is going to stay this way for the next week. Glad I didnt buy another Blade!

 

[HoosierKid]

Ok, I don't think anyone from Hawaii should be able to post on weather related issues. It's not fair.

 

[TreeAce]

Warm as heck here also. I don't give a **** what it does at this point as long as the ground freezes or drys out!

 

[Youngbuck20]

Sloppy mess but hey it's not -30 lol