Homer Alaska blizzard, 2012. How to dig out from 6 feet of snow, honda snowblower

Scenes from Homer Alaska in February 2012, during the most severe winter on record. We use Honda snowblower to help clear our friends jeff and kelly Lockwood 's driveway from 6 feet of snow, a plow could never accomplish this. read stories about Alaska life and wildlife! www.alaskabearsandwolves.com/
Brad Josephs
superstorm 2012, cordova, valdez, snowpocalypse.

[@Leatricaw]

I’m in love with the scenery. Simply beautiful.

[@kellylockwood2600]

This particular house is at about 1000 ft elevation. Even now we have 5 ft of solid snow on the ground, while the town of Homer has grass showing......Trust me. It's my yard. We are still shoveling.

[@tomrizzo1554]

I remember that day like it was yesterday I was on my boat in Florida where I live and caught a huge grouper

[@GotFreight]

Great video. That Honda looks like an awesome machine.

[@GeraldThomasphotojunkie]

I'll never complain about snow in Michigan again.

[@lauragadille3384]

Gerald Thomas me too

[@wimschweer6738]

Man you think! Wonder why they did NOT?

[@Cuddygvngmusic]

Or here in Chicago

[@beastablecrush2351]

I HAVE NEVER COMPLAINED. And the reson is I live in Houston tx where it rarely snows so when it dose I enjoy myself

[@appleztooranges]

The Honda is the best snowblower you can get. I got a Honda 1332 I picked up used from local dealer. Wish I could try snow clearing it with it. Can’t wait to use it

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

And 9 months after a big storm a bunch of babies are born.

[@kkork4737]

Boyd W 😂

[@RaoNabeelHassan]

every action have a reaction hahaha

[@thatretrocattt]

Thats one hell of a storm... after the storm... a born storm...

[@billchapel5248]

It was a bad winter for many in 2012 we had a lot of snow in N/E Indiana, but nothing like you had in Homer, that would make me want to move south for the winter anyway.

[@johnfoltz8183]

Meanwhile in the lower 48, the winter of 2011-2012 was one of the warmest and least snowiest winters in recent years.

[@MinnesotaEric]

Thinking out loud here, but a Massey Ferguson tractor with a blower really should be in your future.

[@TheDukanu]

That-s ... BEAUTYFUL !

[@colin22hockey]

that looks so AWESOME! i wanna live there!

[@ottawamike]

Don't matter how hard it is to shovel your way out...the view is breathtaking

[@thatbaldnurse]

I know I'm late to the party on this video -- it showed up in the sidebar of blizzard videos -- but I can't imagine dealing with that much snow! You have a beautiful property! I live in northern Illinois where snow is measured in inches, not feet. Sometimes we'll get 18-24 inches at a time, but that's nowhere near what other parts of the country get. I've never been to Alaska, but hope to get there soon. Thanks for sharing this!

[@nanweili6171]

Chicago area? We are northwest suburbs. Its been calm for the past 3 years or so and just this year we got a measly 1 inch every week. 2011 was a real monster.

[@thatbaldnurse]

We live in the northern suburbs, 5 miles from the state line. Yes, 2011 was horrible; 2015 wasn't great either. We moved to Virginia in February 2015 the day after we got 19" of snow, but we moved back to the Chicago area 6 months ago for family reasons. At least the midwest knows how to handle/manage their snow.

[@MarioTimeBaseball]

This is it - I'am moving to Alaska !

[@olskoolnewpaint]

+Edor Mogielica Get your shovel ready !!

[@johnfoltz8183]

Meanwhile the lower 48 got little to nothing in snow during the 2011-2012 winter season.

[@ShellymanStudios]

Facts, that winter season was garbage.

[@henerymag]

We were lucky in Quebec last year, not too much snow. Would not look forward to that much, but that's living in a northern climate. Makes you appreciate spring more than my southern neighbors.

[@funnypranker34]

This video shows Honda durability and reliability. Where other snowblowers fail, Honda does it. Honda Power!!

[@akwolf1434]

Not exactly. I have an Ariens and it rocks. Have had it for coming up on 16 years now. First pull start EVERYTIME!!!

[@raymondj8768]

holy cow i never seen that much snow ever in my life lol god bless you all !!!

[@akwolf1434]

2012 was a crazy winter. I think we had 120+ inches in Anchorage over that winter. Seemed like every a couple of days we would be getting 6-12" more.

[@leanhnguyet71]

Alaska is the coolest place of the world !. 😊⤴️

[@Aonexia]

use to live there... I left for the warmer weather! Living the dream now...:-D No more snow to plow....

[@giromac1]

That brings memories. Our first year up here in Tahoe, were lived at 7500 feet, and while away we got 5 feet over 3 days. The big MTD was up for it, but I did just that of having to make one pass, then knock down a couple feet on the next one. Now I know that even with my Honda, I need to get out and snow blow before the snow gets much more than 2 feet. Even with our 30 year high in 2011 (700" at Squaw), I was able to keep up though some were double days before and after work.

[@mikemorawitz9855]

The Funny, fun part of watching this Video.. I have plowed, Snow blown in that exact area for MANY years,, Maintaining the roads.. 2012 was Not a bad year. Not average when you get down to it.. , the fun years were in the 50, 60, 70's and 80's.. Homer, the Ridge, and the Mt.. had some snow.. Ahhhh those were the days of the Hale and Hearty.. enjoyed the Video.. Memory of good times.. ;-)

[@bradfordfields81]

I am from Va and could only wish too have winter like that. Most snow ever was 2009-2010 a total of 70+"in of snow. You get that in 1 storm. Your so "LUCKY"!!!!!

[@chloebell1820]

It is still a gorgeous scene

[@brianstacync]

that is beautiful, but must really suck to live with that. i just dug out from 12" her on the east coast and cursed a blue streak the hole time!! thanks for sharing

[@davalleyguy5020]

Just like eastern Canada 2 winters ago. 3 feet Monday then Wednesday and Saturday.

[@believeme5903]

Great snow blower, it looks like it really throws it. Keep it working while others shovel.

[@honestycounts9352]

I've got a wonderful solution that my late grandmother did to solve the problem of clearing snow off the driveway in the winter months: BUILD A SMALL 'WINTER' GARAGE at the road, so that your vehicle is already at the road, and then you only have to put on a pair of snowshoes to walk out to the 'winter' garage and you don't have to do much snow clearing at all. You use a toboggan to drag supplies back to the house. It would only be used a few months of the year, not year round.

[@paulmunro3175]

Damn good idea. Brilliant really.

[@MrsShowTime]

Not exactly a 2000 foot driveway but probably felt like it :-) Good work!

[@threetime1]

I feel for you bro, I thought we got hammared last year up in Anchorage.

[@HondaSnowblowerEnthusiasts311]

This video has been featured on our FB Group HONDA SNOWBLOWER ENTHUSIASTS.....thanks.

[@tomwilliam5118]

looks like you have some beautiful country surrounding you. where Homer is this beautiful you're so lucky

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

I am humbled. We had 3-4 ft this winter here in the high prairie of Sand Hollow Idaho. We usually get 6 inches at a time and it doesn't last. I've had years of being able to golf a day in every month of the year! Yes it was cold but die-hards don't mind the cold. Have you experienced this again since 2012? Best regards to you all there in Homer Alaska. God be with you.

[@infrareddreamz]

that is such beautiful country you live in,,, i would love to live there,,

[@vergelmarcelo552]

I love cold, I love winter! I wish i can go there on your place in Alaska.. Because on my country i feel hot, I just love the cold weather especially winter...

[@magicman989]

Keep in mind, this was a record-setting winter for Homer. As much as I'd like to brag about this happening every winter, it doesn't.. I've seen maybe three or four of these winters in my lifetime and I'm a senior in high school.

[@mtadams2009]

That is some serious snow, the most I have ever dealt with is 42 inches. Just wondering if there was a reason you waited for the snow to stop before hitting it. On big storms I may remove the snow a couple of times. Either way its looks beautiful there. I am love to ski so I love snow. Take care

[@myroadtours6147]

That is intense, how long did it stick around?

[@kellylockwood2600]

No, the description is right..... The video as taken in Homer, Alaska. I live in the city limits....The city of Homer is not flat, it sits on a bench above Kachemak Bay.

[@carbocycle]

You guys are so tough!

[@xanadujohn79]

Reminds me of the UP in the '90s...

[@endlessmountain]

It gets very tough when there is 2-3 feet of snow and I've never had more than three feet and its very rare to get even 18 inches. Wow that is something else

[@Akamaikai0923]

Legend has it they are still shoveling to this day.

[@ztoymaker]

you guys are tough more power to you I'm going to stay down here in the states NJ sucks but not as bad as what your going through

[@louisasmiles]

I'm so jealous. sure it must be awkward but I'd love some lovely powdery snow

[@olskoolnewpaint]

+louisasmiles Grab a shovel, bitch. lol.

[@rickdavid6758]

and I thought the 25inch storm that hit Bangor maine back in Feb was bad lol

[@ogbobbye]

that is crazy, I can't believe all that snow. I know if we get over a foot it takes a lot to clear our driveway I wouldn't even know where to start if I came home or woke up to that.

[@myfriendlikeshorse2308]

When I lived there that didn't happen.. shit I don't wanna go back to that lol

[@noahtabacchi3451]

Mailforward4me, Homer never gets this much snow because it usually comes as rain. But in that winter almost all of it came as snow! The snow would usually melt fast but it didn't cuz they kept getting more. I wish we had that much snow!

[@peraleslawn7936]

we're you going in the car 😁😱

[@GotFreight]

I grew up playing on Mount Baker. If I am not mistaken they set a record on Baker this winter.

[@luvr381]

Erie, PA Christmas week 2017, 7 ft of snow.

[@SallyPie08]

Oh God I love that snow 🌨 😍

[@bradjosephs]

Me too!

[@Powershotknecht]

Very good!

[@tomself6327]

I know I would buy a SNOW CAT to get around after the snow comes..Ill never complain about cleaning my 800 foot drive way of 2 feet of snow ever again...6 ft of snow ....you guys r TOUGH I'm moving to Homer. Ill bring my snow cat

[@johnurbo960]

great vid. save them chickens :) and that hoonda is a serius thrower. !!! thanks from Grand Marais MINNESNOWDA

[@mailforward4me]

My area of Wisconsin gets quite a bit more snow than the city of Superior, due to heavy "Lake Effect" storms off Lake Superior..... We get up to 200" a season Areas of Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula get as much as 400", because the peninsula sticks right out into the lake... Due to it's location at the SW corner of the lake, Superior gets almost no Lake Effect snowstorms......

[@highcountrytimber]

Need cutter wings on the blower. Massive job!

[@mailforward4me]

According to the National Weather Service, brad, Homer gets about the same amount of snow as Seattle and Portland.... Yes, it is true that the mountains near Homer get more, but then again so do the mountains east of both Seattle & Portland .... The simple fact is that Homer, because it's a coastal area, usually gets far less snow than inland areas of Alaska...

[@ilikepike96]

i live in Houghton MI and last year was a bad snow year and we still got 215 inches of snowfall

[@BigPokemonFan987]

So lucky!!! We probably only got 6 in of snow in the whole entire winter! =D

[@jbnrusnya_should_be_punished]

Are you still digging that snow?

[@PAoutdoorhunters]

@mailforward4me family lives in homer and say they get hit pretty hard but idk if there's more than one homer in Alaska they said they get about 70 inches a yr

[@natebaker72]

8 years later ..that snow is STILL there!!😆😆

[@SenchaSkeete]

It's pretty though. I probably wouldn't trade you, but that is beautiful country.

[@johnfoltz8183]

Most states:. Bosses be like:. You still coming into work today? Alaska:. I'll be right over soon.

[@davidshultz4986]

Cool video i live in INDANA were going to get 4 to 6 today will see if it happens in ready I like snow

[@macclark4112]

Been by there time after time over the years. I use a snow bucket / blower on my Skidsteer here in Montana. But there snow blower is far better then a shovel.

[@timrod94]

I know I would have a lot of fun in that because i have never even seen snow!

[@Dunno513]

I love my 928

[@magicman989]

If you were to keep them in the winter, you would have to keep them in a well insulated coop all winter. If you left them outside they would literally freeze. Temperatures range from -20 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months. Better to ask than assume though.

[@yoitzgrazz]

that dog is having a blastt!!!

[@Iskate1zEro]

Yeah I agree, I'm from New England the snow is really nice, but sometimes to much is too much haha

[@woodchuckandfox]

RESPECT!

[@jasonbitter1]

What is the typical snowfall and snow depths during a "normal" winter season? I love snow, but I am not sure what I would do for a living in Alaska. Cost of living is so much.

[@kellylockwood2600]

Snowblowers don't grow on trees. We usually shovel. This was just a big storm.

[@itwaslikeemptiness]

How cold was it in F?

[@sab605]

How long did it take for that much snow to fully melt away?

[@wheelie._.b]

Looks like a good day for snowmobiling

[@BBVDZX14]

They also have a PTO Blower attachment for these tractors...

[@Smittyschannel]

how do you live in alaska & not have your own snowblower?

[@fasx56]

was this a record snowfall for Homer Alaska?

[@AlexIAm1415]

This is now where I am going to live. See ya Illinois!!!

[@han050]

I fixed my snowblower with a brand new engine (a honda 5,5 hp) and thru this winter i think we got at most 12inch of snow in total , but thats it so far, this winter is not over until in the end of march , i remember last year i got orund 45 inch of snow witch are normal in my area and the last month i had to shovel the sno by hand sens the engine broke down. .Best winter wiches from middel of sweden (sorry if bad spelling)

[@DangerousFacts48]

Hey, Homer

[@bradjosephs]

i lived in fairbanks for 5 years. on the bluff, where the video was shot, within the city limits of homer, there has been way more then 110 inches. last winter there was at least 20 feet of snowpack that didnt melt until late may/early june. those stats are from the airport. anyway, lets call it good, good thing i dont live in wisconsin!

[@lawnboy81SMS]

You shoulda sent some (or all) of that south east from alaska to wisconsin ;) lol I love snow :)

[@Ken19700]

Think I'd wait for summer & build a roof over the whole driveway, lol.

[@klausarminweise5749]

Ken MacMillan

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

See my video "Welcome to Minnesota". Darn storm kept blowing in the 1000' long driveway going into where my shop is. The owner doesn't always get around to blowing the driveway so I have to do it sometimes. I'm hoping to get the Bercomac blower mounted to my big Toro Garden tractor before winter so I don't have to use my John Deere little 524 walk behind. I once did the entire 1000' driveway with my JD 524 walk behind. I don't really look foreward to doing that again and freezing my azz off.

[@kellylockwood2600]

Today is May 18th... woke up to snow... (just an inch) at this very location!! Just when I think it's melting....

[@radbcc]

Just curious, why would you own a car and a small snow blower in Alaska in those conditions?

[@bjooppeg]

If the snow are 6 feet, how tall are the man? 12feet? As long as he is taler than the snow bank, it can't be 6 feet of snow. Good bless Honda, sadly I have a Ariens, just a load of crap, and a good tractor wilt a back mounted snowblower :D

[@Robsbrd99]

Gosh, that was a bunch of white happiness there.

[@gravelrhodes6792]

Looks like somewhere up off of Skyline Drive

[@Mario771942]

wow i thought i get a lot of snow. you guys get the cake.

[@kallepunkken]

Someday I will come and visit you Alaska

[@ihatestupidpeople264]

Hey!! Quit hogging all the snow! Haha lol. We need some here in the State of New York! I wish we could get the kinda snow you guys get. Lol :D

[@eclipser2004]

No you don't. Lol

[@safarigoo]

eclipser2004 most if it must melt in a typical Homer winter with such warm temps.

[@bradjosephs]

safarigoo the snow was gone by the end of may that winter. this winter really mild. we usually have the opposite weather than lower 48. when its cold down there, its wet and mild up here, but still frequent snow normally.

[@ihatestupidpeople264]

Wow! Thats Crazy.

[@safarigoo]

bradjosephs I was more talking about the temps. I see the average High temp for Homer is 32 dec-feb. Really warm compared to what I thought it would be

[@PAoutdoorhunters]

@mailforward4me lol Just saw ur other comment about gets as much snow as Seattle ! Noo homer gets about 5x as much they got about 75 inches this ur I have family up there