wbender,
The price is steep compared to other methods for moving snow. The best method depends on the length and grade of you driveway and the amount and type of snow you get.
Long driveway and lots of snow probably requires a snow blower, especially if you have an uphill grade.
Anything less than above and the blade and bucket will do the job.
Then you need to decide if going backwards to remove snow is comfortable for you. Its a lot of twisted around in the seat which gets worse the longer your passes need to be. Simply, stuff mounted up front is expensive. Stuff mounted on the 3PH is cheaper.
I'm in lake effect snow country so we can get a lot of snow but it tends to be a dier, fluffier type snow. I have an 80 foot driveway with a fairly level grade. I use a 7' back blade along with the FEL on my JD 755 (20HP, 4WD, turf tires, 2200#). The backblade is over sized for the tractor but I got it used for $40 and only use it for snow. I have the blade facing forward and pull the snow. If the snow is 8" or less, I can pull the snow all the way to the end of my driveway (blade is not angled). I then use the bucket to push and pile the pulled snow off to the side and in to a ditch at the road. If the snow is a little deeper or heavy, I get about 3/4 of the way down the driveway before I lose traction. Attached is a photo of last winter which had some heavier snows so the piles are 3/4 down the driveway.
Good luck on your selection.
Jeff