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SnoWorks Snoworks – Snow Removal and Winter Access Management for the North Slocan Valley

Snoworks Update for 2025–26 ❄️Starting next season, Snoworks will be moving to seasonal contract-only service for reside...
04/09/2026

Snoworks Update for 2025–26 ❄️

Starting next season, Snoworks will be moving to seasonal contract-only service for residential clients.

This shift allows for:
✔ more reliable storm response
✔ consistent routing
✔ fair, transparent pricing based on driveway size

We’re also introducing:
• Per m² pricing (more equitable across properties)
• 3 service tiers (Basic / Standard / Premium)
• 5 discounted spots (15%) reserved for seniors or fixed-income residents

Residential capacity will be limited to ~20 properties next season.

If you’d like details or want to reserve a spot early, feel free to reach out.

Thanks for the continued support — looking forward to another winter ahead.

— Snoworks Ltd

03/19/2026

❄️ Storm update – 15cm wet snowfall ❄️

We have completed service following approximately 15cm of heavy, high-moisture content snow across our routes.

This event created dense accumulation with increased potential for hardpack and freeze-back. ATV plows and walk behind snowblowers have a very hard time in these conditions.

We were able to scrape to ground in a lot of cases with our machinery to help prevent rutting and saturation of the driveway base.

Completed:

• Full plow and snowblowing for all clients
• Detail scraping with our ice blade
• Targeted sanding

We’ll continue monitoring for icing as temperatures shift later on this week.

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📣 Introducing the newest addition to the Snoworks fleet ❄️Meet The Sandman! This 2012 Ford F550 (6.7L Powerstroke diesel...
03/05/2026

📣 Introducing the newest addition to the Snoworks fleet ❄️

Meet The Sandman!

This 2012 Ford F550 (6.7L Powerstroke diesel) is fully emission compliant and purpose-built for serious winter operations in our mountain environment.

Equipped with:
• 10’ hydraulic commercial V-plow with downforce for superior scraping performance
• 3 cubic yard hydraulic sander with precision, speed-activated spread controls
• Heavy-duty build tailored for West Kootenay winter conditions

The Sandman expands our service capacity, strengthens our commercial response capability, and adds another layer to our contingency backup plan.

Another machine.
Another level of reliability.
Ready to serve.

02/24/2026

Just another day!

02/24/2026

Full service completed today for all of our contract clients. ❄️🚜

Although snowfall totals were below our standard service threshold in many areas, we proceeded with a full pass to ensure safe, reliable winter access for everyone we serve.

Events like this can be deceptively impactful — light accumulation combined with traffic compaction and fluctuating temperatures quickly turns into hardpack and ice. Proactive service prevents those conditions before they become a problem

We are proud of the precision work delivered by our tractor operator, Carla Meckling, consistent results in all conditions.

We’re glad to play our part in keeping the community moving.












Winter Operations: What You Don’t See Still MattersWe completed another full service pass this week and wanted to share ...
02/21/2026

Winter Operations: What You Don’t See Still Matters

We completed another full service pass this week and wanted to share a bit of behind-the-scenes reality from winter operations.

During this round:

• An industrial tarp was accidentally drawn into our snowblower and had to be carefully cut free.
• A hydraulic wing deflector developed a stress crack and required welding before returning to service.

Situations like this are typically caused by hidden obstacles beneath fresh snowfall. Once covered, items such as tarps, extension cords, hoses, landscaping edges, and tools become extremely difficult to detect.

To help ensure efficient and damage-free service, please take a moment before snowfall to clear your designated service areas.

Prepared properties mean safer, more efficient winter access

02/11/2026

No snow = busy in the shop!

02/11/2026

Anyone who has operated a hopper sander in sub-zero temperatures knows the issue: material bridging and compaction restricting flow to the auger. Moisture combined with cold temperatures leads to inconsistent feed rates and uneven spread patterns.

We’ve modified our ¾ yard HLA HS100 sander with a 12V electric vi****or mounted to the hopper wall to reduce bridging and maintain consistent material flow during cold snaps. Consistent feed rate = consistent spread pattern = safer surfaces

The objective is steady, predictable output and uniform coverage — especially during freeze/thaw cycles here in the Slocan Valley.

Reliable equipment setup is a key part of delivering dependable ice control for the properties we service.




Well folks, we are in the midst of the worst snow season in 30 years here in the Kootenays. While the Government’s auto...
02/07/2026

Well folks, we are in the midst of the worst snow season in 30 years here in the Kootenays.

While the Government’s automated snow pillows are measuring significantly above average, these do not accurately represent the mid elevation snow which we are supposed to have which is equally as important for fire mitigation and contribution to spring freshet. Will this be the seasonal normal moving forward? I suspect not as this will be the third abnormal season in a row for us.

Anyhow, this allows us to catch up on barious projects like hooking up “The Green Machine” to ensure our backup snowblower is in working order. This blower we only use for deep snow events, loading dump trucks or clearing out roads which have been snowed in all year.

Thank you to all of our customers and we may have a few good-news announcements over the next couple of weeks! Stay tuned!!
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