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On the eve of what they're calling
Snowmageddon we've got our snow blower gassed up and ready to go. To some, clearing the driveway is a major chore. Not to mention a health hazard. Personally, I really enjoy it. It's an odd escape. Maybe it's the sense of accomplishment once the driveway is clear? Or maybe it's sending the snow all the way across my neighbor's yard? (Sorry Willie.) But only recently I learned that I was doing it wrong. I always started by taking the snow blower down the left edge of the driveway and working back and forth from there. Then I saw a story in the
Wall Street Journal where scientists broke down the optimal way to shovel and snow throw.
For walk-behind-and-let-the-snowblower-do-it folks, it goes something like this.
When you're snowblowing your driveway, always start in the middle and blow the snow outward. When beginning your snowblowing job, create a strip straight down the middle of the area you wish to clear of snow. Always slightly overlap the last area that you cleared and continue blowing the snow toward the outer edges of your driveway or yard.
Seems obvious now. And likely to be put to use against an amazing 15" of snow early tomorrow. I've blown plenty of hot air on this blog. Thought it was high time to blow some snow. Best of luck.
