Winter Work...this is how we do it!

When winter comes, we change our focus from landscaping to snowmaking, water hauling and ice roads. Lauren has described the whole process of creating winter access as follows: The snowcats are the first pieces of equipment to start.

There are hundreds of kilometres of winter bush roads that need to be cleared and made ready for the rigs. So the snowcats go in first and clear the soft snow down to the bare ground. Once cleared, the 4x4 floater water trucks follow. Floater trucks have fat tires to create low ground pressure so they don't sink if the ground is soft. They water in the muskeg and snow fills.

A snow fill is needed wherever there is a ravine or river crossing. Mounds of snow are made with the snow guns.

Then phoof, in a little while the snowcat comes along, flattens it all out and makes a lovely road.

These "snow bridges" have to be watered in to form a strong icy layer that can withstand a lot of weight.

So after the floater trucks make their passes, the tandem water trucks come in to thicken the ice. The end result is a strong road, capable of supporting remote projects.

Tandem dump trucks and a wheel loader are available for hauling fill. Mobilizations are made easy with our federally licensed sliding axle recover trailer and pilot trucks.

Some remote locations make it necessary to supply our own small camp. We have a Roughneck trailer and a 40 foot well site that are self sufficient with their own sewage systems, light plant and fuel tank.

Swamp Dodgers Water Hauling is there to help take the stress out of your next project!

Thanks for checking out my first blog! I've been part of this process. I've done it all except drive water truck. They were good times with fond memories....and many more more pictures I could post! Respectfully submitted: Dianne Briere