The settings described in this article are personal recommendations shared by our user Bryan Wheeler.
They are not universal presets and may not apply to every yard, surface condition, or weather scenario.
This article is intended to:
Instead of copying values directly, focus on:
| Snow Type | Description | Conditions for Formation |
| Powder | Light, fluffy snow that is soft and ideal for skiing. | Falls in dry, cold air without clumping. |
| Wet Snow | Dense and heavy snow that sticks together, forming large flakes. | Occurs near freezing temperatures with high moisture. |
| Light Snow | Snow that falls with good visibility, accumulating slowly. | Light precipitation with visibility over 0.75 miles. |
| Spring Snow | Moist snow that can lead to rapid melting and potential flooding. | Warmer temperatures in early spring. |
| Graupel | Small snow pellets formed when supercooled water droplets freeze on snow crystals. | Occurs in moist conditions with temperature fluctuations. |
| Sleet | Ice pellets that bounce on impact. | Snow melts, then refreezes before reaching the ground. |
| Fresh Powder | Newly fallen snow that is soft and fluffy. | Accumulates without compaction. |
| Hard-Packed Snow | Snow that has been compressed and frozen, creating a solid surface. | Results from melting and refreezing cycles. |
| Snow Crust | A hard layer of snow that forms on the surface, often difficult to ski on. | Occurs when wet snow freezes after a drop in temperature. |
| Corn Snow | Granular snow formed during spring, soft and forgiving for skiing. | Thaws during the day and refreezes at night. |
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Deep Snow |
significant accumulation of snow that is typically loose and unconsolidated. It often occurs in areas where there has been substantial snowfall | Deep snow formation depends on several key environmental conditions that contribute to the accumulation and maintenance of snow cover. |
| Snow Type | Moving Speed | Auger Speed | Intake | Overlap | Route Pattern | Auger Height | Cleaning depth | Deflector Angle | Plow Recommendation |
| Powder | Any | Quiet/Balanced | 45 | 5.88 | Any |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Wet Snow | Slow/Medium | Turbo | 40 | 0 | Circle |
|
Every 2"-3" | ≥5 | Y |
| Light Snow | Any | Quiet/Balanced | 50 | 5.88 | Any |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Spring Snow | Slow/Medium | Turbo | 40 | 0 | Circle |
|
Every 2"-3" | ≥5 | Y |
| Graupel | Any | Quiet/Balanced | 40 | 5.88 | Any |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Sleet | Any | Plow | 40 | 0 | Plow Mode |
|
As needed | Plow | Y |
| Fresh Powder | Any | Quiet/Balanced | 35 | 5.88 | Any |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Hard-Packed Snow | Slow/Medium | Power | 50 | 11.88 | Circle |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Snow Crust | Slow/Medium | Power | 45 | 11.88 | Circle |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
| Corn Snow | Slow/Medium | Power | 45 | 5.88 | Any |
|
Every 1"-2" | Any | N |
|
Deep Snow |
Slow | Power or Turbo | 35 | 5.88 | Circle |
|
Before 12" | Any | N |