Can a High Powered Leaf Blower Replace a Snow Blower?

Do I need a snowblower, or can I get away with a leaf blower. I live in an area that has an average annual snowfall of 45 inches and I don't have a snowblower. I might be crazy, but I'll tell you why.

[@morte2195]

I was surprised how well that worked. That Stihl is a beast. I bought a blower that attaches to the front of my Cub Cadet lawn tractor. It is super powerful, and can throw the snow 30 feet. Most of the time, however, I just use a good shovel. The tractor is heavy and leaves ice tracks. Nor does it do a very good job of scraping all the way down to the pavement. If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought a big walk behind.

[@TheLawnEngineer]

I had a blower for the front of a Wheel Horse garden tractor and that was awesome, but it did have the downfalls you mentioned. Also, at the time I had a separate garage to store it in...they take up quite a bit of space when not in use.
I'm in a downsizing/simplify mode now...we will see how long that lasts =)

[@SilverCard23]

Satisfaction!!!

[@TheLawnEngineer]

Oh yeah!

[@bobjit252]

It’s the powder type of snow bet it would not work if it was slightly wet or more 4 inch deep

[@TheLawnEngineer]

I used it pretty much all winter. It doesn’t do as well with wet snow but can still move it.

[@medjoolmaker]

Sweet 😊

[@TheLawnEngineer]

Another option is to move somewhere that doesn't get snow =)

[@GamingLegendofthePast]

What is the CFM of the snow blower you are using?

[@TheLawnEngineer]

It's Stihl's largest blower, 912 cfm.

[@zeke957]

All fine and good...try it on wet snow...

[@TheLawnEngineer]

Yes, have to use a shovel a few times a year.

[@MrDavewey]

You think that’s something try your pressure washer on even 6 in deep leaves this fall

[@TheLawnEngineer]

That sounds crazy but amazing, I’ll have to try that. I bet a pressure washer would work amazingly well in snow if you can keep things from freezing.