An Alaska community blitzed by nearly 15 feet of snow

An Alaska community blitzed by nearly 15 feet of snow was hit by another storm Tuesday and a new problem -- a shortage of shovels.

http://www.adn.com/2012/01/10/2256990/c ... -snow.html

They had to order in bigger snowshovels? Isn't that a good way to take out someones back? Or maybe this is just an old guy way to talk?

National guard had to help.
Saw on FB a guy was shoveling and was working his way towards the road, and the guard was shoveling towards his home, they met and the guy was like Hey fancy meeting you this way.

I called my cousin, and asked him to send me 2-3feet.

I got to go to Alaska for work many moons ago and in Seward they had pictures posted of a big snow that happened I believe in the 50's and it was un-real this has got to be close to the same thing.

We took the hiway to the train which except by plane or boat the only way to get to Seward and I was just in AAAAHHHHH on the beauty of this area.

I can't even imagine this much snow we got 7 1/2 feet in the big snow storm and that was plenty.

Imagine having to contact a manufacturer and place an order because there are no shovels to be had anywhere near by! It seems ironic to me but even in Alaska, who plans on 15 feet of snow all at once?

It works very well in 20/20 hindsight.

Interesting snow accumulation. Where do you put it?

I also can't help but reflect on the possible frequency of such snow accumulations during the ice ages. Now, I do wish we'd get another significant snowfall here. I'm anxious to have one.

A woman on NPR was complaining that she felt claustraphobic because the snow was up to the top of her windows.

Global warming --- it's all Bush's fault........

Yeah - you can get cabin fever in Alaska --- it's a common problem in the rural parts.

With current accumulations - I'd start making sure everyone shoveling their roofs, and keeping their chimmney clear of obstructions.