With another significant winter storm forecast to begin early Tuesday morning, there were a couple things I wanted to get done prior to the next big snowfall.

First was getting my open trailer which I'll be using to tow the Argo & Snowmobile this winter out of the backyard for easier access. There was a fair amount of snow already in the yard, but the next storm would make this task much more difficult.

Trusty Project 6x6 got the job done with ease, even through much deeper snow on side of the house.

Next I ran out to the storage unit and picked up Project REV, my 2006 MXZ 800HO Skidoo. My last snowmobile rip was in winter 2021 as 2022 was a write off for snowmobiling. The machine started up pretty easy despite its extended hibernation!

I topped off the tank on the way home and did a few test laps on back of the house, the machine is running fantastic!

By mid afternoon Tuesday we had 20cm on the ground and had reached a lull in the storm system.

I took advantage of this break to make a first cut on the driveway to keep ahead of the storm, especially if I happen to get called out on an emergency repair.

It may only be 20cm, but combined with high winds this snow was windswept into significant drifts which were quite dense.

Out by the lamppost snow was surprisingly deep and for a long stretch which really made my Honda 9/28 earn its keep!

The storm ramped up again overnight Tuesday and dumped another 20cm by Wednesday morning, once again coupled with even higher winds.

Drifting out by the light post was significant once again, thankfully near the garage was not as bad as yesterday.

It took a couple hours to completely clear the driveway, walkways front and back, and decks front and back but the task went well.

We are forecast to have rain on Friday, hopefully it doesn't shag up this snowfall too bad for the weekend, but only time will tell!

Cheers, MIKE

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