2/6/2008 Snow Piled High

Notice how little snow we have on our metal roof. That means the metal roof is doing its job and snow "slides right off." And indeed it does. And it makes a big noise when it does fall off. You definitely don't want to be under the eaves when that stuff comes crashing down.

Now check out the snow in the front yard. It's piled at different heights because when shoveling/plowing/scooping, you pile the snow higher. But right at the corner of the porch, the lowest point in the height of the snow, there is no additional snow. That is the actual height of
accumulated snow this winter. There are 4 steps leading up to the porch. That's a lot of snow no matter how you measure it.