We are off to a great start for the holiday season! We got a decent storm this weekend that dropped a little over 8 inches on Valley of the Sun, with lots of gusty winds and bitterly cold temperatures. Looks like winter has finally decided to stay. Hooray!

Christian and Clint headed out Sunday afternoon once the storm stopped to get started on the route. They will be out all afternoon and evening, and again all day Monday. Due to some mechanical delays, we will be plowing exclusively in our equipment for this storm, even at the lower elevations, so you can expect it to take them the full 48 hours, as agreed to in our terms.

Just a quick reminder of a few things that we talked about during the last storm:

If you are on a monthly contract, you don’t need to call us to plow. As long as there are 4 inches of fallen snow on the ground, we will be there.

If you are on a one-time push or reduced rate contract, text Carey or Christin and we will make sure you’re on the route for this storm.
Our terms state that we will have your driveway plowed within 48 hours of a storm ending. This means that once the storm stops, we will start the route, and have 48 hours to clear your driveway. Please be patient, and understand that there are 149 other people just like you, waiting for us to clear them out, and just like you, they all agreed to our terms which gives us 48 hours to get to them. We insist on starting after the storm ends so that we can maximize our efficiency and not waste your money plowing several times for the same storm.
We don’t alter our route unless it is an emergency, so please do not ask us to. No exceptions. We plan our route well in advance so that we can maximize our time and minimize our fuel usage. Dropping everything to come to you not only wastes time and fuel but also delays the rest of the route, which is unfair to the rest of our clients.
Please do not reach out to Christian or Clint while they are plowing. Answering client questions can be a distraction and can cause delays, as well as put their lives and your property at risk. We all know no one wants that, so if you do have questions, please reach out to Carey or Christin, and we will respond to you as soon as it is possible.

One last note:

If you have renters, please advise them to obtain snow chains at Napa in Fairplay, or AutoSocks at Al-Mart in Alma. The snow is light, but wet, so it’s pretty slippery out there. Traction devices are essential for driving on the roads up here right now. It’s a lot cheaper to buy AutoSocks (~$100) than to pay for a tow truck (~$300).

Stay safe, warm and cozy, folks!