The amount of snow in Reno - and specifically when it’s going to stop - is a hot/cold topic. Most of us probably saw the remains of the snow that fell last night. The continuation of it into April has left many feeling frustrated - and definitely cold.
For followers of the Reno subreddit, there seems to be a post every month either hating on the snow or wondering when it’s going to end. These posts often bring much debate in the comments.
The complaints that follow the snow will probably continue until it ends. There might be literal celebrations when it does.
However, it should be said that complaining only goes so far. Sure, you can blow off some steam and post about it, complaining about the accidents on I-80 and how the snow plows never seem to make it into your neighborhood. The real question here is, what is any of that going to accomplish?
The reality is that our city is at a 4500’ elevation. We’re right next to mountains that are famous for skiing and snowboarding. Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe got from 519 to 658 inches of snowfall this season, according to estimates. Donner Pass, the place that is literally named after an event in which people died because of the snow, is not that far from us.
We’re going to get snow and we’re not going to stop getting snow. Every time someone begins to complain about the snowfall in Reno, or the accidents that happen on the highway, I roll my eyes.
I’m not saying that the weather doesn’t bother me at times. It’s just that you can only hear people complain so many times in the span of two or three months about the weather before it gets old.
Instead, choose to embrace the unique weather that Reno experiences. This will probably bring you more joy than being upset over something none of us can control.