In winter, skiing and Snow removal are parts and parcels of our daily lives. Some winters more than others, but in any case, the two activities remain front and center, as long as the snow keeps on falling. 

My wife and I love clearing snow each one of us with our specific approaches, our preferred thickness, our favorite tools (shovel for both of us and snowblower for me when there’s more than 4 to 6 inches) and our preferred technique (my wife pushes the snow against the bank on the opposite side of the house, while I push it on either sides and then throwing it over sidewalls that keep on getting taller). 

We seem to thrive from this very tangible exercise where the result of our good work is always impossible to ignore!