Snow Equipment Owning/Operating First snow of the year

[Northland]

We had to drive to town and back through a blizzard last night to catch Bob Dylan in concert. It was well worth it but we woke up to this.

Soon it will be time for the snowblower.

Our new Vermont made Hearthstone wood stove is nice and warm.

 

[JayC]

There's always something special about the first snow of the year! We haven't had any accumulating snow yet, but we did get a slight dusting last night. It's all gone now, though, since the sun came out.

 

[firemanpat2910]

dang that looks cold

 

[JB4310]

Looks nice and peaceful.

 

[wawajake]

yes it does look pretty nice.
A dozen years ago when my knees were better I couldn't wait for Searchmount to get snow , so I could get up the double chairlift for wonderful downhill skiing.

Now I can't wait to get a decent amount of snow so I can try out my Kubota BX2660. Ours melted already.

My tooth bar is due in from Markham by Friday I hope.
So will put it on this weekend and try it out once .....then take it off for winter !

Ah the toys we need to enjoy the weather !

jake

 

[Northland]

Jake-you will love that toothbar

Much of the snow is still on the ground here. I need it to melt so I can finish my dead tree felling and skidding work. I had hoped the ground would freeze before we got any snow.

Marko

 

[LBrown59]

Woke up this morning to our first snow of the season here.
Just enouh to almost cover the grass but it's been snowing all day so far.

There's always something special about the first snow of the year! We haven't had any accumulating snow yet, but we did get a slight dusting last night. It's all gone now, though, since the sun came out.

 

[smfcpacfp]

We are getting our first snowfall in earnest today and tonight (a foot or so). It doesn't look like it is going to melt and more snow is expected on Thursday and Friday - so the adventure begins.

 

[JayC]

We are in a lake effect snow warning right now. It goes from 10 tonight to 4 tomorrow. We could get a foot, but I don't usually believe the weatherman until it's over. If it wasn't for lake effect we wouldn't really have that much snow each year. Gotta love lake effect snow!

 

[Northland]

Yes, I see that my American brothers just south of me are getting big snow warnings. We canucks to the north of you are only suppose to get a light 4" dusting of snow

 

[canoetrpr]

Marko, you are usually the first guy on here to post snow pictures each season. Not sure if it is something to be proud of or not

We got our first snow as well up here. 4-5 cm and it is still on the ground. Sure looks pretty and got my spirits up since it is all so bright now after several weeks of gloomy, rainy fall weather.

I'll take snow over rain any day! Snow in the temp range of 0 to -5 degrees C is pretty darn good weather as far as I am concerned! I'm not cold if it is not blowing - more than comfortable with my barn coat. Dogs and kids love it. I don't mind working outside - if I get warm, I just take my jacket off.

 

[Mark_G]

We had a few flurries on and off today in Northern Virginia. I have the tractor ready but the flakes get lost in the gravel and leaves, so I can't plow them.

 

[Northland]

Oh, I am not so proud of getting snow here so early but it does spur me into at least considering getting my snowblower attached.

It's really coming down hard now. We are suppose to get 25cm (10") today so I am going to take the box blade off and put the rear blower on.

I was going to head south this week to the MI UP (Esacanaba) to buy a slightly used kayak but I think kayaks are going to have wait until spring now.

 

[Mech]

Marko, you are usually the first guy on here to post snow pictures each season. Not sure if it is something to be proud of or not

I may have won this year. These are from Oct 22nd. We usually get snow in October, actually every month but August since I have lived here.

 

[Northland]

Very nice Mech! You win this year

I just got in from clearing the 10" in my driveway. Thankfully I did get out into the back forest and put the blower on. I wouldn't have made it in there later in the day. Tomorrow I am putting the chains on-oh, how I hate that task