PLOWING SNOW IN A BLIZZARD! Lake Tahoe, California - CAT 938G

[@Ccrippie]

There’s something so peaceful about the snow, the utilitarian nature of the plow, the one man against nature, put in the hours helping out the community. It’s all very satisfying. Thank you for posting.

[@griffgranger]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for watching!

[@Padoinky]

Growing up in central NY and living in the NE and MW regions, I’ve always enjoyed plowing/blowing snow… even if I lacked the enclosed cab feature for my garden tractor, I’d still be out there, bundled up like “Nanick of the North”, plowing my driveway and sidewalks, along w/ that of my neighbors…. Always enjoy the ambiance of plowing later in the evening - scent of fireplaces burning logs, the dark and starry sky, the cold making your nose runny and your eyes tearing up, the deafening quiet and stillness of the night, w/ the only noise being the sound of your tractor, blade and it’s tire chains on the packed snow surface…almost a magical time

[@Avg_Janitor]

You paint a really nice picture 😎👍

[@LarsLarsen77]

The standing wave of snow in front of the bucket is amazing!

[@artvainio5431]

Awesome driver but a bigger blade even better , Great job guys !!!

[@TUMARK2]

I hope your neighbors appreciate the service you provide and contribute to the maintenance and repair of that beast

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

Even though I don't live up that high, I sure do appreciate what you do for your community. Without people like you, winter life up there would be even more difficult or impossible.

[@Mrbfgray]

Chain up that electric wheel chair for sure.

[@slobberpuss8261]

I'm pretty sure he gets paid pretty dang good for plowing

[@theashpilez]

@@slobberpuss8261 capatalist attitude. Your compassion iz nonexistant.

[@slobberpuss8261]

@@theashpilez Capitalism, it's what makes the world go round

[@truckermatt5825]

938 g is one of the best size/ era loaders I’ve ever run

[@bobby-ov9qn]

As one who has a son in the Homewood area, a big THANK YOU for helping keep those folks connected.

[@KeepAmerica1776]

Some of the most intense snow plowing I’ve ever seen. Back dragging, snow drifts, stacking, be safe out there sir. This is where the big boys play.

[@kingtut5923]

you must be from california

[@ZenDreaming60]

Lol back dragging snow drifts! It’s done every where it snows!

[@griffgranger]

Thank you very much! Much more fun than plowing parking lots

[@daunsandlin3625]

⁶96

[@RobertELee420]

Lololol wtf

[@dmcguriman]

This is great, finding awesome videos from last year which just blows this winter away so far. This is a dream job of mine man. Heaven on earth

[@christhompson6010]

Much appreciation for the hard work you guys do keeping the local areas open and safe.And CalTrans also who keep the main hwys safe 50 and 80. Snow plowers dont get enough credit.👍

[@Ggzerbe4]

In Washington state they fired all the good plow drivers during covid for not wanting to take the “mandated” jab. It ruined access to multiple passes out here for months because the experienced drivers were fired. It was so disgusting that they did that to people that were so important to those areas.

[@robertmcgee7969]

@@Ggzerbe4typical..whatever makes sense just go against it.too bad

[@naturalmysticadventures1403]

What a unit! It never gets stuck or struggles.

[@superbabs58]

Well done!! Great work, I hope those Residents remember you and are grateful!

[@TonyAndersonMusic]

Thanks for all that you do!!!

[@JohnSmith-ee7gf]

Skied in Tahoe several times. Opened the door to a wall of powder. It may well have been your dad who cleared our road enabling us to get to the resorts. We stayed between the Bridgetender and Homewood. If it was him, God bless him. I love Tahoe but it’s a rich man’s game now. Best wishes from the UK.

[@stantopee433]

I sat back and had a glass of wine and enjoyed this vid. Very relaxing.

[@Christian_K_87]

I died the same thing today.

[@Hyratel]

your neighborhood is blessed to have someone with your community ethic and equipment in times like this

[@fredgarcia7536]

Awesome we need 10 more feet of snow up there. California needs the water. The lakes are gonna be so full It’s gonna be awesome. Praise the Lord need more rain and snow.

[@chriskatz1152]

That's awesome! I'm 44 and live in the north eastern United States (New England) been plowing my whole life, I love it! But for years we haven't had snow like what you got. I'm jealous! Btw you do a great job! You know what you're doing, 110%! Keep it up kid. From one plow guy to another👍

[@wideslammer]

I'm watching all of your videos. Not living where you are, we only see a few brief clips on the network news. Your videos give a very real perspective of what you folks are dealing with. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts. They're all well done -- from inside the cab, from the street, with the plow, with the blower, daytime, nighttime.

[@griffgranger]

Thank you very much! More videos on the way

[@dherman58]

Growing up in Minnesota, I learned the concept of space management. Basically, it means, where do you put the snow. When looking at new homes I always have that in the back of my head and decided against some houses because there was no place to put the snow. Parts of me would love to take over for these guys to give them a break. Alas, I live in CO and we have our own share of snow. Thankfully, I have a beast of a snowblower. Even with the wet heavy snow we got Mid March, it was still able to throw it far enough. When the snow is light and fluffy, it can throw it about 30 feet!! I love blowing snow, I love being out in the winter helping others out. My neighbors like it when I am out as I do as much as I can of their driveways.

[@kenh9508]

Mesmerizing! The chains on the tires makes that thing a beast. Thanks for sharing.

[@MintMonte87ACSS312]

Yep, that’s a lot of snow. Nice work utilizing the machine in an efficient manner. I salute you for looking after the community. I live in a part of New York that usually is pummeled by snow but this year the most we’ve seen at once is four inches and it was melted by noon the following day. Stay safe

[@ericcastillo926]

I was with the California Conservation Corps at their Tahoe Center when this was happening and man it sure was crazy. The amount of calls we got just to help shovel out the roofs of local high schools and elementaries is something i'll never forget. We were out there for about 10hrs a day just shoveling and sometimes it'd rain so we'd all be freezing cold by the end of the day! When it was all done though, it was super rewarding to hear from those people we helped all those cold months :) hopefully the snow doesnt get as bad as it was this yr.

[@Live.Vibe.Lasers]

relaxing and mesmerizing. The night vid and snowfall adds something to it. subbed.

[@griffgranger]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Wishes890]

I think this is my favorite KZbin video! The right operator on the right equipment doing a fantastic job! True, the night snow fall with quality camera footage!! Well done!!

[@anthonysilva1473]

I enjoy the footage. looks like an enjoyable job.

[@Mrbfgray]

So much smoother and quieter in snow than typical dirt/rock work. (nixing the backup buzzer a major improvement that everyone appreciates, especially at 3am, they have rear cam on the screen anyway) Modern Cat loaders very pleasing to run.

[@michaelgoergen6702]

Enjoy the time working with your dad he did a fine job keeping all that work smart man thanks

[@griffgranger]

Thank you! I really do enjoy working with my dad. Before I started working with him, he was plowing this neighborhood all by himself for 38 years!! Crazy

[@bombola9299]

you have a good heart and mind., god bless you always for helping other people, doing on their driveway and the road we salute you sir amazing

[@griffgranger]

Thank you!!

[@TimGrangerFitness]

Griff you are absolutely killing it. Very impressive!

[@kevo6767]

It's cool how the snow acts like liquid water when it's being plowed. It's mesmerizing lol.

[@Blanchy10]

You should see it when being moved fast by a snow groomer

[@minidiggin]

I’m jealous. I love clearing snow. It we get next to nothing out here in Missouri. Would love to clear out there, looks amazing!

[@bobloblaw9302]

Nice work. You can't beat the right tool for the job.

[@loghog4392]

Just guessing, Bear Creek, Alpine Meadows. My sister said that you were filling in your dads shoes. Excellent! Edit: Should have watched the whole video before commenting. At 7:23 your plowing my sisters driveway. You and your dad amaze me! I plow at Sugar Bowl but we have lots of room to both push out and blow but you have NO room to push out, it all must get blown. Driving around there on a normal winter is almost like being in a tunnel. LOL You have the respect of all the Bear Creek people!

[@3MatthewWright3]

So badass, I can’t wait for this snow season working at the resort, can’t do it without you

[@billy1673]

This kind of storm is my dream Christmas Eve weather!

[@ExtraChrisP08]

The amount of snow in Tahoe and the Sierra in general is insane this year. Must be a hell of a year for you.

[@mmb1487]

Wow thats taking care of your neighborhood i can appreciate that alot thumbs up keep up the good work im sure they appreciate you and dad

[@builderman912]

in iowa, the operators go out of their way to trap our driveways with a packed icemix near the road, usually 3 feet deep and 10 feet onto the driveway.

[@hughmann3820]

Hey Family in North Shore Bro n law worked out of North Shore Cal Trans yard. Was there in 80s with snow was over 20' in Soda Springs/Donner. The snow tunnels were awesome.

[@griffgranger]

I wasn't around in the 80's but from what I've heard, things look similar to how the did in the 82/83 winter!

[@thefoxx2051]

OMG dude i never seen this lifestyle in my life or even people living in snow like that what a awsome person you must be to help out like that... Thank you very much for the upload really really great content.

[@griffgranger]

Thank you!

[@PAYNEKILLER..]

Best loader ever made is that 938G, shuttle shift no electric shift crap. We have 2 of em and I love em.

[@griffgranger]

I agree!!

[@tomdelia1209]

It’s so cool to watch someone who knows how to do his job. Spent many years here in Jersey doing the same thing!!!

[@mr_DIY]

That biggest amount of snow I have seen. What a machine and service !

[@randy1817]

That's cool that you help out your neighbors..

[@Brxchu]

Living in Northern Michigan this is absolutely terrifying, That’s an insane amount of snow. Thank you for helping out the people! Good work.

[@Danjul89]

11:34 haha it behaves like water on the ocean, so cool. Never seen that before, thanks for sharing!

[@AutummJoy]

Fascinated by watching your strategy

[@gudfarfar]

With that amount of driveways and a shitload of snow to deal with, I am impressed that you are able to feel positive about it. I am happy to live in a neighbourhood where more than 5-6 inch of snow is a rarity in one day. And we also have a fleet of new JCB loaders to push it around for us on those days, so I guess we are pampered. Nice to see what your day is like. Feel free to comment a little more. It makes it more interesting. Good luck.

[@amesweb]

I have plowed with a small and large garden/ sub compact tractors since I was a kid. I appreciate what its like to move feet of snow with undersized equipment so I always marvel at the big machines that are built to move earth so they laugh at snow. Amazing power, and exactly what's needed for that stuff. So cool. I also echo the other commentors about the peace and feeling of accomplishment plowing. Most everybody I know who has plowed loves it.

[@gbueme]

I run a loader in Buffalo NY. Being out there in the middle of the night is calming when everyone else is asleep. Your tire chains must make a difference because these machines as big as they are will struggle at times for traction. Work safe and watch for those buried cars

[@griffgranger]

The chains make a huge difference! Thanks for watching

[@hotmojo1]

Wish I could give you 10 x likes. You’re goodness shines forth. Keep up the noble work, young man.

[@griffgranger]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@kaseymcdowell]

We were here for this for a skiing trip. These guys are awesome.

[@greenfire6924]

Dr. Griff, a gifted plastic surgeon with a REALLY BIG scalpel. 💪 Rock on Doc.😉

[@griffgranger]

Haha thank you!!

[@BigBlackBe4r]

WOW insane video thanks! Had no idea that so many cottages could be so close to each other in such dense snowy terrain.

[@scrolemodel]

OMG dude! So much snow! Awesome video! We got snow at the beach in that last big storm, lol. It's definitely been a crazy winter here in Cali! Thanks for the longer video, keep em coming bro!

[@lloydedwards8038]

With that wave of snow in front of the blade it looks like it speaks volumes about the composition of the snow there!

[@MountainMenace420]

Such an awesome winter..patiently waiting for some big storms!!!!! LFG

[@darin5794]

Now That's a good size machine with lots of power. Enjoy.

[@matthewanderson7766]

Awesome job looks like alot of fun

[@tylerhawkins9091]

I could watch this all day

[@williamdillon4282]

Yes it was long but I couldn’t stop watching. I live in Missouri now but come from Tahoe. Thank you for the vid.

[@griffgranger]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Mr.Swede...69]

wow, i think i never seen so much snow!!! amazing!!! you are fun to watch and doin a fantastic job. Greetings from Sweden.

[@griffgranger]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@teamdada2194]

As a snowmobilier this is my dream. Haven’t seen snow like that in 20yrs in upstate ny. Maybe 1-2 winters were close.

[@gobbletegook]

My snow blower for my house broke one year in the middle of a week of bad storms. And I am not that mechanically inclined, so it scared the poops out of me that I wasn't able to get out. A neighbor helped me fix it. But when you have big machines like yours, what happens if a hydraulic line goes out...or anything else. Thanx for posting though...it is kind of mesmerizing to watch

[@Mrbfgray]

Bigger is just much heavier, hoses become very stiff and can be difficult but usually doable with determination and a little bush ingenuity and decent tool kit.

[@griffgranger]

We keep some spare hydraulic lines and parts and typically Cashman equipment (dealer) takes care of us in emergencies. Would be nice to have a backup machine though! Thanks for watching!

[@jasonnadir]

I would absolutely love this job we get good snow storms here nothing like this tho keep the videos coming !!

[@jayhome2715]

Man that looks like fun. So jealous.

[@seize1563]

enjoyable to watch an operator not beat the hell out of his machine. Well Done.

[@griffgranger]

Thanks!

[@johnleden1909]

The heat index is 108F outside my window so I searched for snow plowing videos. Thanks much for the post!

[@kyleschneider2976]

This I why I love living at a ski resort and plowing snow!!! Keeep er pushin

[@philipstump9772]

Thanks SO much!!! 🙏🏼❄️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@martinrodman8272]

This dude is a surgeon with this loader! I’m in Minnesota. We haven’t gotten much snow in two years.

[@bbtank3000]

That's A LOT of snow at once! Also, props for plowing people's driveways.

[@Sean-i4r]

I wish I could find a place to live where it was like this most of the time of the year. That's a playground for me. I absolutely love plowing snow. I've done guy for many, many years before I retired. I'm 50 years old but I can still plow snow all day long and do it. I miss it. I'll find that job someday soon.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I liked seeing the snow from inside especially during a storm. It was the cold and aftermath of dealing with it that I couldn't take. That's partly what brought us far enough south to a place which averages 3" of snow per year. Much better now.

[@safn1949]

I grew up off of Lake Ontario and we got a lot of lake effect snow, I've been over Truckee in the winter in an 18-wheeler headed east and barely made it before it closed down the interstate. I'm in the Philippines now, it is December 30th, and it is about 75 f out at 8pm.

[@mawood1991]

I just hope it warms up slow for you guys so flooding isn't too bad

[@martin2514]

You need to add a rear view as you go along. Seeing the path you cut through would be great.

[@Hurst6969]

Scoop You voluntarily live in the environment you should expect to have an impact on your life! Amazing to see the efforts to keep people moving and safe! I sure hope they appreciate it but given our current situation expect that people just complain! Was up there last year un the warm months and the piles of snow were still crazy

[@michaeldubinski1375]

Great operator, awesome job!!

[@lloydedwards8038]

You are good at your work !

[@griffgranger]

Thank you very much!

[@loganmanchester162]

Nice my family's been doin heavenly's parking lots n all of kingbury forever. Had the hill below that ridge come down on our blower one year

[@Cop324]

Running out of places to put that snow!! Looks like so much fun!!

[@brandonrupp5880]

It amazing how the snow flows in front of the blade.

[@blessedlife1206]

I wish you were my neighbor!!! Bless you

[@paulyb11]

Wow amazing and what a cool job to have

[@youbuyweplant]

You did an awesome job! Extreme circumstances and you prevailed!

[@griffgranger]

Thank you very much!

[@michaeldubinski1375]

Unbelievable!!!! From Florida I remember snow being fun

[@timnielsen7809]

That really is an amazing amount of snow….and I lived up there in the winter of ‘82…I know what it’s like….great vid!

[@griffgranger]

Thats awesome! That is the year my dad moved up to Tahoe. Hopefully we can avoid the avalanche that happened in Alpine Meadows in 82 though!

[@danawalkerley1395]

I skied the day before that avalanche. They closed early to blast. Remember that year. Our power went out for 3 weeks. Or maybe that was the next year. Both were big. Always loved when a loader would take putty on us and swipe the driveway, haha. Nice video

[@ZekeWisdom]

That is mad snow!!!

[@brianberry161]

Amazing job!! Stay safe!!

[@liquidsnow1]

Love to watch these snowplow videos, please make them longer.🙏🙏 Great work you do.💙💙

[@griffgranger]

Thank you! Longer videos in the works

[@TheBlack343]

This looks like so much fun

[@TMarotti3366]

I think I’ll speak for everyone in Tahoe and all my co workers at Liberty….. thank you!

[@DCJammer]

Good man. I've plowed snow but this is awesome!

[@griffgranger]

Thank you!

[@joeyoungs8426]

You know you’re in the high rent district when your driveway AND the roads are plowed in tandem. Where I live we’re lucky if our road is plowed and if they do come through you’re lucky if your mailbox survives. A job well done and conscientiously executed!

[@earndoggy]

The spring flooding is going to be insane.

[@Mrbfgray]

Should be pretty good but depends on the weather. Nothing we haven't seen before.

[@slipstreamvids7422]

ASMR

[@GenLynx]

Here in Canada the push it into your drive way I like that service 🤙. Thought I would watch this coming into the season just wish you had a cousin here LOL

[@gw5479]

I love plowing for my city ❤️ best thing I've ever done.

[@SpartanB209]

Gotta love the sound of a big beefy cat.

[@matthewwindisch9449]

I wonder how well those Cats will work once Cali requires them to be battery powered..🤔 Holy SnowFlakes!

[@bobegunsgaming]

That's alotta snow! Awesome.

[@TsunauticusIV]

I love plowing snow. I use a Cat 930M and a Cat 950M. Personally I like the 930 but the 950 can handle a lot more in the big pushes and can stack higher when needed. Thanks for sharing this vid tho. Give me something to look forward to on the snow days.