And we ended up with about 10" here, but surprisingly dense & heavy. Fortunately (?) where we live is up around 1500', so often they'll get rain or wet snow down in the valley but we'll have drier snow up here.
While working yesterday, I was just at the top of the driveway on my first run when I noticed that BOTH screw-on quick links on my right-side chain were missing... so THAT's what the lumping & thumping was about -- I was beginning to get seasick! Figured I get to the top, turn and make a pass down, then replace those links (after my first year with my chains, I always keep some spares handy).
Of course, just as I got to the top and up onto our dirt road, I snagged a large rock and snapped the auger shear pin... Great. First I had to dig out a ton of snow... but I'm getting quicker at replacing shearpins -- practice helps....right? All I had to do afterward was thaw out my fingers....
So now we get to prepare for the NEXT storm, tomorrow afternoon & overnight, that's supposed to finish up with...RAIN.
While working yesterday, I was just at the top of the driveway on my first run when I noticed that BOTH screw-on quick links on my right-side chain were missing... so THAT's what the lumping & thumping was about -- I was beginning to get seasick! Figured I get to the top, turn and make a pass down, then replace those links (after my first year with my chains, I always keep some spares handy).
Of course, just as I got to the top and up onto our dirt road, I snagged a large rock and snapped the auger shear pin... Great. First I had to dig out a ton of snow... but I'm getting quicker at replacing shearpins -- practice helps....right? All I had to do afterward was thaw out my fingers....
So now we get to prepare for the NEXT storm, tomorrow afternoon & overnight, that's supposed to finish up with...RAIN.