Who is excited for snow season? Not us! We're depressed due to lack of snow.

[kozal01]

I gave up on my trusty honda blower a few years ago which I've used for 20+ years. Here it is and its replacement.View attachment 821049View attachment 821050View attachment 821051

Thats a hell of a machine!! Sweet!

 

[ArlyA]

Thats a hell of a machine!! Sweet!

It reduced my time at snowremoval. I could push it wherever I wanted it, no matter the wind direction and I stayed dryer. That was why the honda stayed parked in the garage.... Did cost $$$ but we have a bunch of jobs for that machine.

 

[kozal01]

It reduced my time at snowremoval. I could push it wherever I wanted it, no matter the wind direction and I stayed dryer. That was why the honda stayed parked in the garage.... Did cost $$$ but we have a bunch of jobs for that machine.View attachment 821067

I just dont like to deal with the piles of plowed snow in the spring, I prefer a snowblower. Looks like you have more room to put snow though.

 

[Patches]

I had a '99/2000 Polaris 500 ATV I installed a set of (AD Boivin) Canadian tracks on; you would not believe the snow that machine would push

 

[grsthegreat]

Pushing is not a problem in my area, but finding areas to keep pushing it are. neighbors that just push snow all run out of driveway sooner or later and call me to blow out a path for them. Getting tired of moving compacted snow though.

 

[ArlyA]

I had a '99/2000 Polaris 500 ATV I installed a set of tracks (AD Boivin) Canadian tracks on; you would not believe the snow that machine would push

A few years back were attended a NFS course on sled operations and survival class. Sure was fun! This was to show there snowmobile operators on how to get unstuck and operating or not getting struck in the 1st place. We attended with our 6x6 and the instructor had never seen one before in snow. The below photo is my spouse driving around with the sleds and helping them get out again. The idea was to show folks how to get out by shovleing snow under them. We didn't pull them out but she couldn't get that machine stuck.

 

[ArlyA]

I just dont like to deal with the piles of plowed snow in the spring, I prefer a snowblower. Looks like you have more room to put snow though.

We are used to snow here.

 

[dodge man]

To the OP I’m in your area now. We are staying in the lodge on Lake McDonald tonight, then Polson, then Couer d‘Alene then on to Twin Falls. Beautiful country and it looks like snow country. Do the tourists ever go home? Of course I’m one of them. Good luck on the snowfall but I hope it comes after I leave.

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Don't know what to expect this winter. Had a few days of 90's this spring, only a handfull all summer. And the rain... Until last week, I don't think we had more than 3 days in a row of sun. Gardens struggled, and string beans are just about ready to pick.
Neighborhood Matriarch thinks this is the year we get dumped on with snow. It's been years since that happened...

 

[kozal01]

We are used to snow here.

Im in Michigan too, snow is nothing new here either.

 

[ArlyA]

Im in Michigan too, snow is nothing new here either.

Your average?

 

[Torvy]

We had a nice Ariens snow blower in Wisconsin. Our 1st winter there we got 55" just in December. I like that I have the experience in the snow, but glad I no longer live in it all winter.

I made a mistake a few years before that and bought a used snow blower in the Fall. It worked great. Once it got really cold, it wouldn't start. Apparently, they had replaced the engine with a lawn mower engine (or so I was told).

My favorite winter spot was Vegas. 70 degrees, but a short 45 minute drive to Mt. Charleston and there are feet of snow to enjoy. Then, drive 45 minutes home where it was warm and dry again.

 

[grsthegreat]

To the OP I’m in your area now. We are staying in the lodge on Lake McDonald tonight, then Polson, then Couer d‘Alene then on to Twin Falls. Beautiful country and it looks like snow country. Do the tourists ever go home? Of course I’m one of them. Good luck on the snowfall but I hope it comes after I leave.

coeur d alene..your in my neck of the woods. good thing the cooler weather has hit. helped put out the fires. weathers great right now

 

[TractorTYMe]

To the OP I’m in your area now. We are staying in the lodge on Lake McDonald tonight, then Polson, then Couer d‘Alene then on to Twin Falls. Beautiful country and it looks like snow country. Do the tourists ever go home? Of course I’m one of them. Good luck on the snowfall but I hope it comes after I leave.

There is always tourists in the area anymore. We've been invaded by covid refugees coming from the heavy handed blue states wanting more "freedom". But that is slowly fading away as extreme property prices and wages not following along has forced hundreds of blue collar/service industry workers to migrate to the midwest/south.

 

[FriendwithTractor]

I'm finally ready to break in the new snowboard I bought on special as an impulse buy last year. Didn't get to the mountains on account of work, but now that I have sufficient vacation days it's another story.

Also, now that I have a tractor with an FEL and a 72 inch blade, I doubt we'll get more than an annoying dusting. Sorry!

 

[joeyd]

I decided to upgrade from my 2005 Kawasaki 750 and blade to a CF Moto U1000 with cab and heater with blade. I do 70 percent with the smaller machine the rest with my TYM 353 with rear blower and front blade. I'm betting that I just guaranteed a less than normal winter by doing this.

 

[Torvy]

I see what your plan is. I haven't washed my truck because we needed the rain.

How are you keeping the snow away next year?

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

I see what your plan is. I haven't washed my truck because we needed the rain.

How are you keeping the snow away next year?

Thats funny!!
My truck only gets washed (well wet) if it does rain or the irrigation sprinklers are near the driveway.
Waiting for snow.

 

[Rockbadchild]

but but were did summer go it was winter like yesterday

 

[ArlyA]

I decided to upgrade from my 2005 Kawasaki 750 and blade to a CF Moto U1000 with cab and heater with blade. I do 70 percent with the smaller machine the rest with my TYM 353 with rear blower and front blade. I'm betting that I just guaranteed a less than normal winter by doing this.

Please post pics of both. I'd assume you don't add pods.