Snow Rollers

[Beap52 1,179]

I saw a picture of a snow roller.  Actually, there seem to be two types of rollers.  One is a naturally formed by wind blowing snow and it rolls up like a cinnamon roll on edge.  Interesting but not what piqued my interest.  The other was a large barrel pulled behind a team of horses that flatten and packed snow so when sleighs were used, they had a good surface to be pulled upon.  I thought about copying a picture but I'm cautious about copy-righted material.  One article I found was from White Mountain Snow Rollers and was full of informative reading. 

[Achto 28,758]

A link always works.

 

https://mwvvibe.com/white-mountain-snow-rollers/

[ebinmaine 70,691]

Very cool stuff. 

[c-series don 9,424]

In the late 80’s early 90’s I used to plow a local gas station where the owner was an old gentleman from Canada. He told me about snow rolling in his small town and how in the spring it was difficult to get through the melting slush, so they would drive wagons along side of the rolled snow. I remember him telling me that the packed snow could be seen as late as May! 
 He was quite the character and enjoyed his afternoon/evening cocktails. I also remember going there a few times when he had apparently over-served himself and I ended up staying there and pumping gas so he could stay inside. Then I would bring him home after a little argument about his ability to drive. He would give in and I would take him home, as I had to go past his house to get to mine. He had the last gas station that would check your oil and wash your windshield. Now that I think about it, I miss those days. 

[Treepep 629]

Learn something everyday if you pay attention.  Very cool stuff

[SylvanLakeWH 27,498]

Still used on cross country and down hill ski areas everywhere, minus the horses...

 

 

[953 nut 57,845]

12 hours ago, Beap52 said:

One is a naturally formed by wind blowing snow and it rolls up like a cinnamon roll on edge

Those are known as snow donuts.

[SylvanLakeWH 27,498]

7 hours ago, 953 nut said:

Those are known as snow donuts.

Man... that's a lot of powdered sugar... 

[ebinmaine 70,691]

Now umm hungry....