It’s funny how the media play up the storm after it crosses the Mighty Missississippippi River. That storm dumped 19” on us here in Coolerado with nary a mention.
We’re still digging out from “Ajax” and got a few more inches overnight.
My first winter at 6600ft and 35 acres so far so fun!!
I got 1.7miles of private drive and road to plow with my Gator. Both of our SUV have gotten stuck already from straying too far off the edges...we’re learning!!
I had a learning curve too on acreage with the snow and a gravel driveway (that goes up over 200’ and is very long). Whenever you can get by without plowing don’t - if you have gravel you eventually scrape it all off the road if you are overzealous - anything including pavement can be damaged from plowing. Quick chains for your SUV are good (take them off before you get on the road - not too bad to put on. Good snow and ice tires are worth their weight in gold.
Sometimes I gamble and don’t plow and regret it. Sometimes I plow and it melts in days and I regret it.
Still better than subdivision living! Unsolicited advice - enjoy your place and check out building a good greenhouse! The warm air in there even in the cold of winter is always nice (as are winter fresh vegetables).
You may want to check out getting a snowport plow for your SUV. We also have a Gator and love it, but that is a long driveway!
My sister in CO (Arvada) called me today. I said "hey, I hear you got some snow, huh?". She said "yea, just a little... nothing unusual". Then she got mad when I told her it's currently 81 degrees where I am (FL).