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9th February 2010, 13:20
bluuford

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Originally Posted by Rallyper

The snow is there. And the cold. But as the temperature has been below zero all the time since the snow started to fall there has been no icy conditions on the road surface. So as soon the cars passes by (read reccecars) the packed dry snow has been wiped away and there´s only frozen gravel left.

That´s the way it will be on rally sweden this year. ;)

In our winter rally I remember once they put some additional water on the stages to create more ice on the road to save the road surface.
9th February 2010, 15:16
Halvis

9 out of 10 years, the conditions will be better in Norway than in Sweden.

I have no scientific proof of this, other than the last years conditions.
9th February 2010, 15:41
Ibbe[swe]

well,norway hadde more snow, but the height of the snow after plowing is equal on many roads. as you can see in the picture in last post there is no ice under the snow and the frostygravel will appear now in swe as i norway,but still no mud as -08 :s mokin:
9th February 2010, 18:14
Vargåsen

We have had the coldest winter in 25 years here. It has not been above zero since early december. Since ice only is created on the roads when snow melts, we dont have much ice. But this problem could of course appear in northern sibiria as well, and if you ask me it is not a problem. If the drivers believe a real winter rally automatically means ice they are simply wrong.
9th February 2010, 18:28
Tomi

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Originally Posted by Vargåsen

We have had the coldest winter in 25 years here. It has not been above zero since early december. Since ice only is created on the roads when snow melts, we dont have much ice. But this problem could of course appear in northern sibiria as well, and if you ask me it is not a problem. If the drivers believe a real winter rally automatically means ice they are simply wrong.

agree, the roads are in proper winter rally conditions.
9th February 2010, 18:38
pettersolberg29

Does this 'powdery' snow on gravel mean it's better to start first on the road or is it a disadvantage? I assume the fact that the snow is dry that it will be very slippery for Loeb first on the road, and easier as you move down the order as the dusty layer is cleaned. Am I correct?
9th February 2010, 18:43
Tomi

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Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Does this 'powdery' snow on gravel mean it's better to start first on the road or is it a disadvantage? I assume the fact that the snow is dry that it will be very slippery for Loeb first on the road, and easier as you move down the order as the dusty layer is cleaned. Am I correct?

new snow is always a disanvantage, if there is more than about 3-4 cm.
9th February 2010, 19:14
pettersolberg29

Thanks. I was thinking in terms of the SWRC - starting a long way down the road in comparison to the WRC cars. Could they spring a couple of surprise top 5 stage positions due to road condition?
9th February 2010, 19:26
Roy

there is not so much snow on some of the stages.

source: http://twitter.com/VMMotorsport/status/8865646730
9th February 2010, 19:36
Tomi

Quote:

Originally Posted by pettersolberg29

Thanks. I was thinking in terms of the SWRC - starting a long way down the road in comparison to the WRC cars. Could they spring a couple of surprise top 5 stage positions due to road condition?

No chanse for that, the Swedish roads are very fast, the S2000 cars have to do a full day work to keep the GrN cars behind.

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