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When it comes to snow removal equipment, it can be overwhelming trying to choose the right tools. There are many different machines on the market these days with all sorts of different pros and cons to each. What it really comes down to is finding the right equipment for your needs. Each machine is equipped to handle different situations. Dry snow, wet snow, and location are all things that will affect what kind of machine for removing snow is the proper fit for you!Many people may not realize that snow is not of uniform structure or consistency everywhere. There are different types of snow in different locations, even throughout North America alone. Snow that falls on the East Coast may differ greatly from the snow that you find on the West Coast. This is due to a range of different factors. Snow on the East Coast tends to be more of what we consider to be ‘wet snow’. This type of snow is sticky, compact, and great for building a snowman! The wetness can be due to the ground not being completely frozen, air temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, or solar energy (sunlight) being absorbed into the snowflakes as they fall. Therefore, ‘dry snow’ happens when temperatures are well bel [...]

The Inn at St. John’s is a luxury resort located in Plymouth, Michigan. Over the last 18 years, it has seen numerous updates, expansion, and redevelopment while maintaining the Romanesque architecture that gives it such a unique energy. The resort currently features the St. John’s Conference Center, a Grand Ballroom adequate to accommodate up to 450 guests, two regal ballrooms, a two-story Atrium Room, as well as twenty-two meeting rooms. The hotel offers a total of 118 luxury guestrooms, choice of a fine-dining or casual dining experience, and an impressive golf course spanning a total of 27 holes. With a resort this massive, you can be sure The Inn at St. John’s has some particular snow removal needs that must be met in order to keep things running smoothly. With so much to offer, they undoubtedly have many different areas to maintain during the cold winter months; such as driveways, walkways, and sidewalks. Back in February, Orec America spent some time with David Pawluk, the Golf and Grounds Superintendent, and Jake Doby, a member of the Grounds Crew, to show them just how much the Snow Bull can do and [...]