Well, I had a chance to try out my 455 and snow blower that I had delivered last week. (We had a "light dusting" of 10-12 inches of white stuff yesterday.) In November/December we call it "snow" but come March/April it is referred to as something unmentionable. Anyway, what a blast! That 455 went through the wet snow like no one's business, jacking it into the trees like a Barry Bonds bomb...steroids and all! Made the sight of snow a bit easier to take. Hopefully Mother Nature is growing weary; I know I am.