New snow

[grsthegreat]

I personally hate icy, twisting driveways. One think i love on my place is flat access roads. Our neighbor has a hill to climb to house…..gets real slippery when snow melts and freeze follows. This yeaar the ambulance had to chain up to get to house.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Sorry to get so far off topic, just thought I'd share some of my experiences. Really love our Mahindra, so far the thing has been bombproof tough and has moved mountians of earth and snow.

From all those great pictures I can see that you have a very interesting road to maintain - especially in the winter ! Glad you drifted off topic to share a few of you experiences. It is interesting to see what people do. You have a nice place there.

gg

 

[5030]

Holy jumpin'.... Imagine the chute on that snow blower !

...and the pavement is dry too.........

 

[metalbender]

This is getting old. Road blocked again. Pull type won’t cut it here.

 

[BackRoad]

Would Snow Fence help Mr. Metalbender?

Great pics Mr. Walt...can understand fully why you don't mind the driveway to get the view you have. Plus suspect that drive helps keep the rif-raf away!

 

[metalbender]

Snow fence for next year for sure. There are some round bales that the PO had placed. They haven't been covered since we moved here. Just snow banks now.

 

[GeneV]

Nice video. I agree with your assessment of R4 tires, although there are just some times that any type of rubber is not going to cut it. I run grooved R4 tires, and have a set of unused chains because I have contractual obligations.
I'm definitely going to fab up some side plates (removable) like Hilbilly posted recently.

I've seen guys grove the r4's, it's seems legit, turns then into r14 type of tire. Do you find that they load up with dirt more?

 

[RjCorazza]

The grooves do get packed with dirt and always seem to deposit it back on my paved drive. I can live with it.

 

[metalbender]

Been a while. Having to clear the every other day, once twice in the same day. We're into another blow, road is blocked. Good thing we were in the city yesterday morning, before the storm hit. Only -18c with a 50 km wind, ground drifting like crazy.

 

[Hilbilly]

Woke up to about 6" of heavy wet snow on the ground and then the rain started. I was surprised that the inverted blower blew that wet snow pretty well. Not as far as usual but far enough and never had one clog during the 2 mile trip up and down the driveway.

 

[grsthegreat]

I believe were done with snow here. Still have 2” ice on driveway and walkways, maybe 16-18” snow out back where sun doesnt reach, but rest of snow down to about 6”. Roof is nearly bare of snow.

 

[TractorTYMe]

I've had the snow curse since New Years. Gotten only about 6'' between then and now in NW MT. *sigh* More drought this summer and forest fires.

 

[lman]

We had 6" of snow yesterday right after we got 1 1/4" of rain. The river behind my house is now taking over some of my real estate after the rain melted most of our previous snow.

 

[Yogi05]

We had around 12" yesterday. All powder. Was supposed to be around -14C but with the wind it was -25C. Damn cold. I worked outside most of
the afternoon. I still can't get used to the cold (new job).
Got home and the neighbor had done my driveway quickly for me.
I called to thank him (this was the second time) and he said he saw my tracks through the municipal plow's snowbank and figured I'd be in trouble
when I got home if it froze. I think he's a little bored being newly retired, but I'll take the help with gratitude.
When I left I had to smash through a snowbank at the end of the drive with my old Honda CRV. It was up to the headlights.
Nothing new smashing snowbanks for me. I've been doing it for almost 20 yrs with whatever vehicle I'm driving.
I had several pics of cars stuck on the bank but I've made it through many more times than not.

These pics are around ten yrs ago I think.

 

[sree251]

When I left I had to smash through a snowbank at the end of the drive with my old Honda CRV. It was up to the headlights.

You are in Canada, for heaven's sake. You folks should be driving only SUVs with 4WD all year round like most of us here in the US.

 

[Yogi05]

You are in Canada, for heaven's sake. You folks should be driving only SUVs with 4WD all year round like most of us here in the US.

Generally we have always been able to get around with fwd or even rear wheel. We're a hardy bunch
Majority of vehicles do seem to be AWD on the road here these days too.

 

[metalbender]

Had a beautiful day yesterday, +2 and sunny. Turned to crap in a hurry last night, -21 and blowing snow. Road clearing again this morning.

 

[TractorTYMe]

Today NW MT 8 miles from Glacier Park, I FINALLY got some real snowfall. 12inches so far and not stopping. Whohooooo, inverted blower worked like a charm, and the 86'' hydraulic blade on FEL for areas where I can't snowblow.

 

[Citydude]

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Today NW MT 8 miles from Glacier Park, I FINALLY got some real snowfall. 12inches so far and not stopping. Whohooooo, inverted blower worked like a charm, and the 86'' hydraulic blade on FEL for areas where I can't snowblow.

Glad you got some moisture. Were still dry here. Anyway, have fun!

 

[Keweenaw County Yooper]

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Today NW MT 8 miles from Glacier Park, I FINALLY got some real snowfall. 12inches so far and not stopping. Whohooooo, inverted blower worked like a charm, and the 86'' hydraulic blade on FEL for areas where I can't snowblow.

TYMe,
I am happy for you. I hope you are having as much fun as I have been having all winter. Our forecast is for up to 18 inches of new snow for Monday and Tuesday.