This past week we had a big storm here in Montreal
(The flash makes the the flakes look a lot larger than they really are :))It was supposed to be the worst storm of the season. What a welcome to our first real Canadian winter. Snow has been on the ground since November 20. This week it snowed straight for two days with winds up to 72 kph and we had over a foot of snow.
The depth of the snow
It takes about 4 years in Victoria (where I'm from) to get that much snowfall.
The small trees covered with snow
There is a set of steps in between the trees.I'm sure there are stairs under here somewhere!
(side stairs)
(side stairs)
We take care of both houses of a duplex (semi-attached dwelling) and I am solely responsible for keeping the walkways and emergency paths clear!
The storm was so bad that after I finished clearing the main walks I had to start again.
Our front steps
After the snow was shoveled
Fortunately I love shoveling snow. It was such a wonderful experience! We'll see how I feel about it at the end of the winter.
I am learning a lot about snow clearing though. I broke a snow shovel the first day it snowed. I bought an ergonometric snow shovel to replace it, but it hurt my back. I can't wait until the next storm, but it sure makes it difficult to do other work.
