Just in from blowing snow, With the back pack leaf blower! ;-)

[CalG]

First time trying that for me, and I've had near 70 winters with snow.

I am impressed!
3 inches of fluff that started small. Temps today got up around 30.

Question is, where does the snow go?
;-)

 

[Jstpssng]

First time trying that for me, and I've had near 70 winters with snow.

I am impressed!
3 inches of fluff that started small. Temps today got up around 30.

Question is, where does the snow go?
;-)

I've heard that it's especially a great tool to clean the snow off your car.
Having a garage is a better way though...

 

[RayIN]

Yep; a leaf blower works wonders with light snow, heavy-wet snow not so much.
Best part, it requires no more energy than blowing leaves away.

 

[zzvyb6]

The new higher voltage blower models now work better than brooms in my machinery shed. The lithium battery powered ones are lighter than the toy versions. But, for snow, I've moved away from an 8' plow to a front mounted broom on my JD1435 front mower. 6" no problem. Slush no problem. Ice accumulation from tire tracks: no problem. Never a blower again, too, even my front mounted one. Took WAY to long.

 

[5030]

I'm officially retired from snow removal.

If we get a blast, I'll be inside toasting my feet in front of the stove.

 

[CalG]

I'm officially retired from snow removal.

If we get a blast, I'll be inside toasting my feet in front of the stove.

I can't say I find that desirable.

I enjoy winter. every part about it!
The cold fresh air, the starkness of a black and white world, the late sunrise, the early sun set. The birds at the feeder. The stream of snow flowing out of the blower chute, the curl of snow and the sound of steel against frozen stone beneath the plow. Even the inconvenience of sliding off the road at times brings significance to life. Winter is filled with the punctuation that makes clear the expressions of life's vocabulary.

I wouldn't trade for anything!

(And I have lived in both S.Florida and Santa Barbara California, so know of winters without snow. )

 

[5030]

At 76. the only wintertime activity I enjoy is sitting in the blind and being warm and toasty, waiting for my meat to come within range.

 

[CalG]

At 76. the only wintertime activity I enjoy is sitting in the blind and being warm and toasty, waiting for my meat to come within range.

You limit yourself.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

First time trying that for me, and I've had near 70 winters with snow.

I am impressed!
3 inches of fluff that started small. Temps today got up around 30.

Question is, where does the snow go?
;-)

"Where does the snow go?"
Maybe the answer is still up in the air!

I have used a blower to move the dry fluffy stuff too, Just seems to disappear. But we know its there, just more dense than it was before we blew it off the drive. So it takes up less space?

 

[oosik]

I haven't had to deal with snow in over five years. We can get up to 3 or 4 inches - it will all be melted in a couple days. Except in the shaded areas.

It's a fact. Every winter for the last eight years has been progressively warmer. Pretty soon I can replace the apple trees with bananas.

 

[Oaktree]

I can't say I find that desirable.

I enjoy winter. every part about it!
The cold fresh air, the starkness of a black and white world, the late sunrise, the early sun set. The birds at the feeder. The stream of snow flowing out of the blower chute, the curl of snow and the sound of steel against frozen stone beneath the plow. Even the inconvenience of sliding off the road at times brings significance to life. Winter is filled with the punctuation that makes clear the expressions of life's vocabulary.

I wouldn't trade for anything!

Same here, I enjoy winter too. Well, maybe not when there's a stretch where it doesn't get above zero for a week or more, but that happens less and less.
When I was younger I had SAD which kind of put a damper on it, but it doesn't seem to affect me much any more.

I haven't had to deal with snow in over five years. We can get up to 3 or 4 inches - it will all be melted in a couple days. Except in the shaded areas.

It's a fact. Every winter for the last eight years has been progressively warmer. Pretty soon I can replace the apple trees with bananas.

You're not the only one. I never even bothered to register my snowmobile the last couple years. For the amount of money it costs, I want to be able to get out more than once or twice.
Hopefully this is just a cycle and we'll get back to "real" winters again.

 

[Jstpssng]

Same here, I enjoy winter too. Well, maybe not when there's a stretch where it doesn't get above zero for a week or more, but that happens less and less.
When I was younger I had SAD which kind of put a damper on it, but it doesn't seem to affect me much any more.

You're not the only one. I never even bothered to register my snowmobile the last couple years. For the amount of money it costs, I want to be able to get out more than once or twice.
Hopefully this is just a cycle and we'll get back to "real" winters again.

We were watching an episode of Northwoods Law a couple of weeks ago and they took a couple of guys for no registration. I just about messed my pants when they said what it costs. Is that just for using the trail system or do you need to pay $121 if you're going ice fishing?

 

[Oaktree]

We were watching an episode of Northwoods Law a couple of weeks ago and they took a couple of guys for no registration. I just about messed my pants when they said what it costs. Is that just for using the trail system or do you need to pay $121 if you're going ice fishing?

Technically, it has to be registered to ride anywhere except your own property or private property where you have written permission from the landowner. Actually, it costs $151 to register it if you're not a club member. You "save $30" if you belong to a club, but club membership is $30/yr so it comes out to $151 regardless. We may not have a sales or income tax, but they make up for it with user fees.
I used to get free club membership because one of the corridor trails crossed my property, but that trail was re-routed due to a different landowner closing his land.

Is Northwoods Law still on? I thought it ended back in the late teens.

 

[BackRoad]

Just curious...what benefits or value add services does the government provide specific to snowmobiling which would justify charging a registration fee on snow mobiles?

Maybe I can understand registration fees for cars (maybe)...but for running a sled across a field or frozen lake???

What do they add to the snow mobile experience? It's just another government taxation over reach.

(Anybody want to post bail so I can get out of TBN jail?!!!)

 

[CalG]

Just curious...what benefits or value add services does the government provide specific to snowmobiling which would justify charging a registration fee on snow mobiles?

Maybe I can understand registration fees for cars (maybe)...but for running a sled across a field or frozen lake???

What do they add to the snow mobile experience? It's just another government taxation over reach.

(Anybody want to post bail so I can get out of TBN jail?!!!)

The freedoms are taken , without consent.

And then sold back to us, with conditions.

Just try not paying your property taxes and see who really owns your home.

 

[Jstpssng]

Just curious...what benefits or value add services does the government provide specific to snowmobiling which would justify charging a registration fee on snow mobiles?

Maybe I can understand registration fees for cars (maybe)...but for running a sled across a field or frozen lake???

What do they add to the snow mobile experience? It's just another government taxation over reach.

(Anybody want to post bail so I can get out of TBN jail?!!!)

Much of the money goes to maintaining and grooming trails. In Maine the actual work is done by members of various clubs established for that purpose. I don't know exactly how it works but registration fees reimburse the clubs for thoae expenses. It also provides insurance, as most of the trail system is on privately owned land.

Plus the state always has to get their share of anything.

 

[CalG]

No new snow to blow here. Just zero degree temps, cloudy but calm. It may rain this week end. Can a back pack leaf blower handle that?
;-)

 

[Cycledude]

First time trying that for me, and I've had near 70 winters with snow.

I am impressed!
3 inches of fluff that started small. Temps today got up around 30.

Question is, where does the snow go?
;-)

What kind of backpack blower do you have ? Does it have electric start ?

 

[FullMetalBucket]

No new snow to blow here. Just zero degree temps, cloudy but calm. It may rain this week end. Can a back pack leaf blower handle that?
;-)

Maybe a couple will. Just point them at the clouds and blow them into NH .

 

[CalG]

What kind of backpack blower do you have ? Does it have electric start ?

Husky

Pull start