By mid-winter, Anchorage’s snowbanks start closing in. The plows have done their job, but there’s nowhere left to push it. Driveways shrink, parking lots lose space, and sight lines disappear at every corner. That’s when plowing alone stops working — and snow hauling...
Anyone living in Anchorage knows the sound: the low rumble of a city plow echoing down the street before dawn. It’s the sound of clear roads—and blocked driveways. That dense wall of compacted snow the plow leaves behind is called a berm, and it’s the bane of every...
Every Anchorage resident has a snow story—the plow that didn’t show, the refreeze that turned a driveway into glass, the “24-hour service” that came two days late. In South Anchorage, where snow falls heavy and wet, reliable snow removal isn’t optional—it’s essential....
If you live south of Dowling, you already know: Anchorage’s snow isn’t the same everywhere. South Anchorage catches the brunt of nearly every storm rolling in from Turnagain Arm — heavier flakes, wetter accumulation, and deep berms that freeze solid overnight. The...
Anchorage winters bring more than scenic snowfall — they bring a long season of maintenance headaches. For homeowners, that often means waking up early to clear driveways before work, dealing with heavy berms left behind by municipal plows, and fighting through...
Anchorage winters arrive suddenly and with intensity. Just one storm can bury driveways, parking lots, and private roads, making it difficult or even impossible to get around. Homeowners and businesses that wait until after the first snowfall to arrange snow removal...
