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title: "5000 Miles (8050Km) to Snow"
description: "! (/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0078-225x300.jpg) This morning I woke up somewhere in Southern Austria.When I looked outside my window, I found a very heavy snowfall.My…"
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author: "James Lewis"
date: "2009-02-18T00:25:40Z"
lastmod: "2015-02-17T01:35:08Z"
categories: ["travel"]
tags: ["austria","snow","vienna","weather"]
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# 5000 Miles (8050Km) to Snow


![Snowstorm in Austria](/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/img_0078-225x300.jpg)

This morning I woke up somewhere in Southern Austria.When I looked outside my window, I found a very heavy snowfall.My local colleagues tell me that we received somewhere between 50 and 60cm of snow.That is between 10 and 20ft, based on what I can see.

Four weeks ago, I developed a rash (no, not that kind).My dermatologist (www.webmd.com) concluded it was a result of being exposed to extreme dry and cold conditions.In fewer words, I was allergic to Colorado.So, I moved from Colorado Springs back to Austin.Despite growing up in Northwest Indiana, which received significant amounts of snow fall and ridiculous below freezing temperatures, I am very warm blooded.After moving just 2 or 3 weeks ago and becoming acclimated to warm weather again, I found myself headed to Europe on a business trip.

This is my third extended visit to Europe.The previous two were in November and Januarys, respectively.Eventually I will visit Europe when I don't need 9 layers of clothing.

After flying 5000 miles (or 8050 Kilometers), I landed in Vienna (Wien) to find it was 1 or 2 degrees above freezing, and starting to snow.The only thing open at 9am on Sunday, near my not-ready hotel room, was a McDonalds.

My first full work day felt like two days, mostly because I took an 8 hour mid day nap.This is partly because I'm not use to being awake at 5am, in any time zone, and partly because a day of talking wears me out.We needed to drive 400km (250 miles) from Eastern Austria to Western Austria to change customers.Before falling asleep, I remember thinking the lightly snow-dusted landscape reminded me of growing up in Indiana.When I woke up to a snow covered landscape set against mountains, it reminded me of Colorado.

My escape from snow (and cold) is inevitable, even if I cannot see when it will occur.Maybe I'll take another nap.