To the annual year-end touring

At the end of last year, I went to the annual year-end touring. At my home, my wife and children go to their parents' home, andThe usual way of spending time is to go on a trip with my car aloneThe company is in the process of becoming a

Every year, it snows and the road freezes in this season, so the destination is inevitably in the southern region such as Shikoku and Kyushu, but this time I will go with the 911 Carrera 4 GTS (first half of 991) wearing winter tires, so There are no particular restrictions on the destination.

I wasn't sure where to go, but Shiga decided to go to Higashiomi City, aiming for the snowy area.

PM 3:00. I finished the last meeting this year at the office in Osaka city, and this is my job.

The 911 parked in the parking lot is already loaded with luggage to prepare for the trip. As usual, get into the driver's seat, turn the key cylinder on the door side of Porsche's tradition, and set the engine on fire.

Considering the trip for the next few days, I can't help but look forward to it.

To Shiga prefecture of heavy snow

While checking the traffic information and weather forecast, drive 911 to the Meishin Expressway. From around Hikone, there is a sign that the road is closed due to snow. It looks like a lot of snow.

Fortunately, the snow flickers, but there is no problem with driving, and I arrived at the hotel in Higashiomi. There was some snow on the sidewalk around the hotel, but the road was completely cleared of snow. I went to bed early on this day in preparation for tomorrow.

I woke up early the next morning, soLooking out from the hotel window, you can see a snowy landscape.Snow is also piled up on the road. Although I was a little overloaded and anxious, I slept twice and left the hotel around 8:00.

By that time, there were ruts on the road, and snow was removed as it was. Remove the snow on the body of 911 and head north to reach Hikone Castle.

Porsche 911 on a snowy road

This is the first time for a full-scale snowy road on 911 with winter tires.

As an impression, it may be a 4x4I don't feel any lack of traction.It accelerates very strongly even on snowy roads and stops firmly. There is no sense of anxiety even on curves, and it is completely stable.

It went north from K52 to K553, and the amount of snow increased considerably from around K2. I'm starting to see cars stuck here and there and large trucks that can't get out of convenience stores.

The 911 doesn't slip and get stuck, which is perfectly fine, but the problem is the snow in the center of the road. Since the vehicle height of 911 is low,Snow in the center of the road occasionally hits the front spoiler, making it look like a snowplow.The first is the "I" in "I".

It's not very pleasant to hear the dull sounds of "roughness" and "rumble" from the front and underneath when the snow hits.

In the meantime, the convoy was almost stuck due to traffic jams. It will take a considerable amount of time if this is left as it is, so I decided to detour to a side road.

Then, because it is not an arterial road, the road is narrow. Moreover, the width of the road is even narrower because the locals remove the snow from the side of the road. It is very difficult to pass each other because a big minivan or the like comes there as an oncoming vehicle.It is a kind of narrow road condition of a rough road system.

Moreover, the road is rattling due to snow because the ruts are not completely formed. There are many big bumps and dips, and the 911 goes on while rubbing the rough and snow with its belly. And on a rough snowy road, the FF compact car running in front finally got stuck.

After struggling for about 5 minutes and seeing him escape, 911 follows. This is a lower vehicle height, so I'm prepared to stack, but this is surprisingly affordable.

Don't underestimate the Carrera 4 PTM (Porsche Traction Management System).With excellent and precise torque distribution, heavy sherbet-like snowy roads that are completely off-road can be afforded.I was surprised how easy it was to escape, as if nothing had happened.

I wanted to reach Hikone Castle, but the snow in the center of the road was too deep, soThe front spoiler seems to be flaky.I heard a dull sound many times and thought "The front spoiler may have come off" many times, but I tried my best, but decided that I could not proceed any further, and suddenly went south on the shore road of Lake Biwa. Then I rushed to a convenience store on the way.

Running on a completely rough road, my shoulders are stiff and exhausted. Checking around the front spoiler of the 911 over a cup of hot coffee is completely unscathed.Even though it made such a dull sound, there was no scratch.

I often watch videos of Porsche's 911 development test, where it is exploding on a more severe snowy road, but it seems that it is not a harsh test on Date. ProperlyThis kind of situation may have been assumed from the time of development. There were no problems, so I'm relieved.

When I was taking a break, my brother who was driving on the Impreza called out to me."It's an insanely good car, it's amazing!"When. While talking, "I was able to run Porsche unexpectedly," I talked about the 4x4 and the height of the car, and said that we should be careful with each other and broke up.

From Hieizan Driveway to Tsuruga

After that, even if I looked at the traffic information, the highway was closed and it seemed difficult to go north, so I went further south, crossed the Biwako Bridge, and drove 911 to the Hieizan Driveway.

Hieizan Driveway used to come to run when I was a student, and I remember attending an off-party when I was riding an Audi TT. I haven't come for more than 10 years, but I decided to visit after a long time.

Although it was regulated for winter tires, there was no snow and the roads were barely frozen.

Of course, no one comes to run on such a cold day. Run up the completely chartered driveway.Winter tires have great grip here as well.The sense of stability and grip on extremely cold dry roads is remarkable.

While taking a break at Yumemigaoka Observatory, look at Lake Biwa spreading below and search for the next route.

It is difficult to go north as it is, so should we go to Nara and Mie, or to Nagoya, or no, we should turn back and head for the Chugoku region. When I was worried, there was news that the road closure of the Meishin Expressway was lifted.

In that case, I decided to go north, so I went north at the Meishin Expressway.

I took a hotel in Tsuruga, and by the time I arrived, it was completely dark.

Suzuya in front of the stationThen, eat seafood bowl and warm soba to warm your cold body. I went in because the evaluation was high here, but there is only evaluation. I recommend it because it was very delicious.

Returning to the hotel and thinking about tomorrow's route, the second night was late.

to be continued.