on the ramp leading from the george washington parkway on to 495 north, i was going too fast, hit a snow patch, spun 180 and ended up eating the snowbank. all turned out fine, i was rather calm during the whole affaire except for the momentary thought that the snowbank wouldn't stop me and i'd plough through it and end up in the deep ditch. didn't happen. all-wheel drive assured that i could get out of the snowbank, but i then found myself facing the wrong way on 495 with no shoulder to turn myself around in. had to wait for a big break in traffic and pull out in to the middle of the highway.
maybe i should have stayed home.