I am 77 years old. Five years I sold my house gave the snowblower away and moved south. I still see snow but the next day it is gone. That makes me an happy camper. Later
@@JonathanPetramala When time and schedule allow I would love to see you revisit and follow up with the community in New Hampshire/Vermont you vistited during flooding this summer
I use to race as a kid for Norms Donner ski ranch back in the early 80's , hes amazing his birthday is new years eve he will be 90🎉🎉 wish i could post cute pics on here i just took him up to kidd lake w my dogs we grilled burgers 🍔 hes an amazing person amd am proud to call him my friend. I grew up in the hotel that you see at the 3:40 ish mark , soda springs is amazing. We dont have any snow yet ,guess mither nature is gonna take it easy on us this year😅
@JonathanPetramala you can never get bored listening to him he's super knowledgeable 😇 ill show him your comment I'm having Thanksgiving w him and his girlfriend here in a few . Next time you see him you should interview him about rainbow Bridge here on old 40😃
@@annihilatedbutcomingback1119 whenever we get a big storm again I will definitely keep my eye out to say hello! Thank you! Glad you guys were able to share Thanksgiving!
What a super character to record. Jonathan, you have the filmmaker's gift. It's great that you can recognise people who have an interesting and valuable story to tell.
I was Born in San Bernardino, California but in 1969 Big Bear Got a Snowfall of what They Experienced last Winter, well It Came a Huge Rainfall that like this Young Man talked about. Well the Water Breached the Big Bear Lake Dam overflowing down the Mountains into the Santa Ana River overflowing into the Towns and Cities of Southern, California. They named The Inland Empire Flood of 1969. My Mother was From Tennessee so she wanted out of California so we moved to Michigan to work for GM.
my father n law was Inyo county road commissioner in 1952--when Dave Macoy opened Mammoth ski area in '52 Mono county did not have one snow plow--Dave asked John to send a snow plow now and then to plow the road to his ski area--John just gave him a snow plow and told him to keep it for the winter
Hi Johnathan, Great story..that man is rugged and so cool.. Loved your story..you looked so funny buried by snowplow... We never see snow in bama..on the gulf coast..happy thanksgiving..😊❤😊🎉
I love your content - rich with human stories we would never know about. I don't know how this guy does it. Bless his heart. Cheers and if you celebrate - Happy Turkey day!
It’s wild up in the Sierra. Washington state gets some crazy totals too. I want to check out Japan someday. It’s like a different planet when there is this much snow
I was going over Donner Pass driving my semi all last winter with the record amount of snowfall and would just be amazed at the snow plows and how good they are at their job!!
Definitely some of the best in the world. They have to be to try and keep that interstate open. Tough drive especially for drivers who don’t have much experience in winter conditions.
That's A LOT of snow. Thanks for sharing his story. He has a great memory Im glad to hear that he got to ride the train snow blower I've been to Dooner Pass. Thanks for telling us more about the history
Thank you for this wonderful video! Best thing I've seen in ages! Norman Sayler is a fantastic human being, a real "saint", and a wonderful example for all! ❤🎿🌨 🎄 🏡 Holiday blessings to all!
Great report Johnathan. I'M guessing you did this report last winter during the record snowfall on Donner Pass. Its men like him that built this great country, He looks like he is in good shape and health for his age. It takes a special kind of person to live up there all these years. He sounds like he knows what hes doing and knows the type of equipment he needs to do the job. Looking forward to your reports this winter. Let me know when you fly through nashville I'M close to the airport and will treat you to dinner or a cup of coffee!
His main purpose is to clear drive ways and parking lots so it fits for those jobs. You see the much larger machines working on the roads and highways. And that train blower rarely comes out…only during the snowiest of winters.
