I wouldn't count on it,getting all the snow last year that is.I am sure we will get plenty this year also.How do you like the industrial tires in the snow,are they as good as the ag tire?I will have them this winter for the first time. As for the ? about using a blower on a gravel driveway,I have used a snow blower on 700ft of gravel driveway in the past with no problems except for throwing a few rocks now and then,and like others have said I wait until I have a base of snow and the driveway is frozen.I will be using a blower again this year as it is by far my best way to get the snow out of the way.