Steep driveway ideas

Descant · 10-20-2024, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BillTex

Hi All,

Looking for ideas on what to do about steep (18*) driveway. The drive down to our lake camp is very steep-so steep no one will plow it in winter, so we walk in. We are at camp ~ 2x/month and young enough to hike in now, but are not getting any younger!
Current surface is some pavement and some gravel.
Our lot is long and narrow with steep drop off on both sides of driveway, so there is really no room to relocate the driveway.
The ultimate answer would be a heated drive-but that is not practical.
Any ideas on best surface for traction that is plowable?
Any other ideas on how to deal with a steep driveway?
Your experience and comments appreciated!

Thank you,

Bill

After re-reading this post and all the responses, I feel like there is basic info missing. Is this really a year round residence? What did the previous owner do? Did you ask? What do the neighbors know? Will they tell you the place was never used in the winter? Or, will they point to a solution from the past? If it's really year round, how do the fuel delivery folks access in the winter?

BillTex · 10-21-2024, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Descant

After re-reading this post and all the responses, I feel like there is basic info missing. Is this really a year round residence? What did the previous owner do? Did you ask? What do the neighbors know? Will they tell you the place was never used in the winter? Or, will they point to a solution from the past? If it's really year round, how do the fuel delivery folks access in the winter?

Cabin is wam enough to use all winter. Until we purchased was just used as seasonal residence. Neighbors head south for winter. Fuel delivery is scheduled for early November-before snow/ice starts!

longislander · 10-21-2024, 08:36 AM

https://www.atr-orbiter.com/

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"The price of the ATR Orbiter robot snow plow is not yet public, but it's likely to be similar to the RC 6WD by Super Droid, which costs around $8,000. "

https://dronevideos.com/using-drones-to-clear-snow/

garysanfran · 10-21-2024, 10:35 AM

I also have a steep drive and although I currently don't use the place during the winter, I would like to.

Ariens makes some incredible snow removing machines and their track machines are designed for steep grades.

https://www.ariens.com/en-us/power-e...ehicle/mammoth

VitaBene · 10-21-2024, 02:59 PM

You have been presented with many options, however, based on your schedule this task does not seem like a DIY situation. If the snow settles/ thaws/ refreezes it will be difficult to move without a burly tractor with a loader. In the short term. buy an old 2 up, 2 stroke snowmobile and stash it next to the drive partway down in a small shed or shelter. That and an ice fishing toboggan will allow you to get people and supplies up and down.

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,596 Thanks: 1,642 Thanked 1,641 Times in 844 Posts	You have been presented with many options, however, based on your schedule this task does not seem like a DIY situation. If the snow settles/ thaws/ refreezes it will be difficult to move without a burly tractor with a loader. In the short term. buy an old 2 up, 2 stroke snowmobile and stash it next to the drive partway down in a small shed or shelter. That and an ice fishing toboggan will allow you to get people and supplies up and down.