Clearing Culverts

(More blog entries from ryan)

Clearing the culvert

One by one...

The process of clearing the snow from the Road is only half the battle. The other half is clearing the culverts. Throughout the course of the winter, the culverts on the Road become packed with ice. We can't open the Road until we can be certain the the spring melt will flow under the Road and not over it. Water over the Road leads to damage, which, as you can guess, we like to avoid.

Clearing the culverts is a time consuming process. First, the crew has to find them, and then they can clear them out. It takes a long time, a lot of patience and a lot of work.

Here's what it looks like:

More updates to follow.

- Ryan

Comments

Re: Clearing Culverts
by roger from williamstown on Apr 23rd 2008, 8:45 pm

I love the music with the last 2 videos.

Re: Clearing Culverts
by Ryan on Apr 24th 2008, 9:54 am

The music is usually the hardest part...finding something that works just right. Luckily, I have a big library. Heading back up today, so look for more updates soon!

Re: Clearing Culverts
by Nancy on Apr 24th 2008, 4:34 pm

Hi Ryan - Loved the video and music. Really lets us see what is going on up there! Can I ask you a technical question? What software do you use to put your video together? Do you have a camcorder or use a digital camera for the video? Thanks and keep up the great postings!

Re: Clearing Culverts
by Ryan on Apr 24th 2008, 4:58 pm

Hi Nancy - Glad you're enjoying the vids. More on the way soon! As far as the technical question, nothing fancy. We have an Olympus digital camera that, obviously, also shoots video. I edit all the videos in iMovie on a MacBook.

Re: Clearing Culverts
by MIchael Provost, Cumberland RI on Apr 24th 2008, 5:12 pm

Great music, great video. Only on a Mac, Yeah! Short sleeves on the Mount in April, go figure. You guys rock!

Re: Clearing Culverts
by Donna from Cannon on Apr 25th 2008, 8:53 am

I want your job Nat! Have a great summer and see you next ski season, if not before

Re: Clearing Culverts
by Butch Chamberlain on May 5th 2008, 10:53 am

The is not easy work. Ofcourse noone said it would be, but to be on the side of the mountain and clearing out a culvert on such a blue bird day. Wow, it has to be the good life. There is no doubt that the road crew really put their time in. And they are really good at it too. Some might think it simple, but it really isn't . Hats off to the crew, they get er done!!