Comments on: Snow removal in Alaska… always a wonderful experience!

By: enforcer

enforcer — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 06:14:48 +0000

Ha ha mike, now every time I see one of these big machines rolling down the street, I’m going to think of big salad shooters!

Thanks for visting and thanks for sharing your story with us. Always good to have Alaskans (former or current) commenting!

By: AKmike

AKmike — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:25:41 +0000

AMA – awesome story. Lived in AK for 6 years, sorta miss I was back. Erie, PA gets 30 inches more snow than Anchorage or Fairbanks, it’s an old city with numerous two lane roads, some of them called “state routes”. This year (my 3rd winter) they’re actually being proactive and doing some OK stuff, but the last two years, they’ve been really sloppy with everything.

As much snow as they get (the city’s only been here a coupla hundred years), they have nothing like the Overgrown Winter Salad Shooters that Anchorage and Fairbanks folks take for granted. Not that they would fit down these two lane footpaths.

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I “borrowed” your picture to share with my brother and would like you to email me so I can give apropos to you. Thanks for reminding me of the state I miss!

By: enforcer

enforcer — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:31:03 +0000

Wow Jim, If I’m reading this right, it looks like your neighbors snow blower broke your window.

Did he know he did it? Has he done anything to fix it?

Its march 12 and we just got another 3 inches of snow here in Alaska… When will spring arrive!?

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:12:09 +0000

We got dumped on, 12″+ of snow. My neighbor has a snow blower, I have a broken window, arghhhh. I am going to buy the biggest snow blower I can afford heh heh! Let it snow, let it snow , let it snow…..

By: Donald G from Hammond

Donald G from Hammond — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:05:22 +0000

Be careful! You should NEVER put your hand inside a snowblower that has stopped/become clogged. Even with the engine off, the blades can recoil when something becomes dislodged and you can loose a finger or two! Seriously! Use the butt end of a broom or something but NEVER reach your hand in there. I worked in a hospital for a few years and every big snow day, the ER would process 4 or 5 people who’d lost fingers doing this very thing.

PS: You should consider applying for fundage from the Leatherman Wave company…They’re getting some great product placement from you!

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:32:21 +0000

I found your blog by accident but am glad I did

By: Big Toys for Removing Snow in Alaska | Apartment Manager Adventures

Big Toys for Removing Snow in Alaska | Apartment Manager Adventures — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:45:15 +0000

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By: Kristie

Kristie — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:03:37 +0000

Nice pictures! Adds a lot to your posts!

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:44:40 +0000

Snow season is getting closer by the day and you need to prepare yourself for removing all of that lovely snow. Get rid of your shovel this winter and try something new, you will be glad you did. Oh, and your back will thank you too. Check out the Dakota SnoBlade at my blog. This will be my third winter with mine and I will never look at a shovel the same way again. Make short work of snow removal and get back inside the house to stay warm.

By: Wahoo

Wahoo — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:10:46 +0000

Thank you for sharing!