Spring Opening

[@danielmarshall4587]

WOW thank you for posting this.

[@tonynewport6270]

Great approach to a tough job. We plow snow in Ohio, I couldn't imagine the volume you deal with.

[@ryjuy7781]

Very educational. Thank you for your hard work!

[@chunky_mcnuggetsjr9213]

We went to paradise at the end of June, there was still 5 foot drifts in some places. That just gives you an idea of how much snow they get.

[@rippen1982]

Look up trail ridge road in Rocky mountain National Park. 12-15 foot cuts in areas. It's unreal..

[@th24kid17]

Looks like a beautiful but can be dangerous area. But nice place to go to work in the middle of all that scenery.

[@ajadrew]

What a brilliant job to have!!

[@markalan1501]

The roads are built based on the budget provided and the ease at which to meet that budget.

[@catdieselpower193]

great vid folks and ty for the vid

[@sighpocket5]

Good job .... Loved the vid.... Do more vids....!! Big Cats and Snow Pack...!! Luv it... Thank You for your hard work... Be careful out there!!!

[@jambocoo]

Beautiful, I'd love to have a job like that, Nice work and thanks for the video !.

[@rigging1377]

I would love this job, looks so fun.

[@Risaac5]

Amazing job. Keep up the great work.

[@vampov]

Washington could have good skiing if it only had the elevation. Mt Rainier is a perfect example. It just gets loads of moisture all winter. The ski resorts are just too low.

[@baeltim410]

wouldn't it make more sense to plow during the winter as it snows? Then the task of moving 30 feet off the road at once isn't so daunting?

[@pilluritari]

Why don't they just clear roads more often with blower so no dozers needed?

[@TheLittlered1961]

Great question. There are 2 big problems. This is the snowiest place on earth. Way to much snow to clear except for spring. Second problem is avalanche. Way to dangerous to try to keep open during winter. Very dangerous to clear even in spring.

[@herbferguson]

We do Similar operations at Glacier you always need a dozer or two to get it where the rotary can handle the depth...he describes the process in the video as well.

[@furtfurt]

Cause you'd need crews clearing 24-7. It's supposed to snow about 8 feet up there over the next 2-3 days. Plus, as was stated avalanches sometimes keep crews off the road.

[@dvwart]

i got to ask, how does the dozer operators know where the road is ?? i didn't see any markers, besides experience.

[@vincentdeschenes5571]

dvwart

[@thegreenerthemeaner]

dvwart If it was me, I would use a GPS of some sort if they didn't already have it.

[@TheLittlered1961]

dvwart, See the edge? That is your marker. Any marker would be buried in the snow.

[@Stephen-wh7vl]

Wild

[@Mistah310]

I wonder if they open on the 1st week of June?? Any idea?? And hows the weather in June at night? any idea?? Let me know please.. thank you

[@furtfurt]

The road to Paradise us open year round. The one up to Sunrise usually opens July or the last week of June.

[@williamweiss6128]

❤

[@BobSmith1980.]

I think I would like a job there

[@mikea4074]

Why not a v blade on the dozer?

[@herbferguson]

We do a similar operation at Glacier park and have found the full U blade a more efficient option for pioneering, cutting down lifts, and pushing to the blower.

[@TheLittlered1961]

Road is now closed. 2 passes are closed. Has been since first week in Dec. This will be a bitch of a winter. Bet they do not open like normal, before first week of May.

[@MNJay1]

Question. I imagine it's nearly impossible in those dozer trenches, to see where the road ahead is. How do they know where corners are? GPS?

[@furtfurt]

From driving there, a bunch of times, I'd guess it's the only spot that doesn't have trees poking out or a very steep angle. The camera doesn't convey the steepness of the mountainside. You can tell much better with your eyes.

[@psimobilepressurewashing1569]

Snowcats would make this job way faster

[@native82]

No it wouldn't. They're not heavy enough to push that much snow. Not to mention the fact a dozer has 3 times the blade height on it.

[@emdman1959]

You people certainly earn your pay.

[@ronfletcher7115]

U r wasting a lot of money in all these Parks

[@LTVoyager]

More efficient if they used V-blades on the dozers rather than straight blades.

[@tomnscrubs]

Park Service/Government, worker's 90 Days, Private Contractors, 30 days Taxpayers money wasted