it's just the latest and crazy unrelenting winter weather. from georgia to maine, travelers were stranded. in raleigh the conditions were so dangerous, some drivers simply abandoned their cars. >> cars around me were just spinning. i was just waiting for my turn to get hit. i was like, i have to get out of here. >> reporter: even this philadelphia ambulance was no match for the icy roads. still, some people decided to brave winter's barrage outdoors. >> we have no coffee pot at home and we need coffee, so -- and these guys wanted to come along. >> reporter: the nation's capital became a virtual ski resort as the beltway businesses shut down. iconic art museum steps were transformed into a sledding course. >> here we go! >> reporter: but for everyone enjoying the winter weather, there were others cursing it. 425,000 people in ten states are still without power. many of the hardest hit are in