It’s easy to forget just how heavy snow that’s frozen over can be. Snow on its own is heavy enough, but when it melts into its more compact, hardened form of “snowcrete,” it can become dangerous on a roof. Unfortunately, the grill of a mother in Maryland became the victim of falling snowcrete that slid off the roof of her house and straight into its body. The mother’s son shared the tragic news on r/Wellthatsucks, saying, “We will have funeral proceedings today.”
This wasn’t just any grill, but one that the son claims his mother had for 12 years, and considering she’s a shef, it was probably regularly used. But rather than share their condolences with the son for the ‘death’ of his mom’s grill by snowcrete, the Redditors in the comment section saw this incident more as a “mercy killing” rather than something to be sad over.
“Looks like it was destroyed way before that happened,” remarked a top commenter. “That’s awful it looks like you took really good care of it until this happened,” sarcastically said another. “Looks more like it took it out of its misery,” laughed a third. “That rust bucket is more suited for a homeless encampment,” quipped a fourth. “That grill died the night it was used to cook dinner celebrating Lincoln’s election,” a fourth joked.
Roasting aside, OP claims that his mom’s birthday is in a few weeks of posting, so this incident is actually an ideal time to order her a new one as a gift. In other words, the snowcrete might have done him a favor by saving the trouble of scouting about for a birthday present.
All that being said, this grill’s tale of its demise by snowcrete is a good reminder of how dangerous even small chunks of frozen snow can be. It’s no wonder some people call it “snowcrete.” As one commenter describes, “Now imagine you’re driving down the highway behind someone who didn’t clear their car’s roof of snow and ice.” Whether it’s on the roof of one’s car or their home, being wary of where ice builds up is crucial for safety.
