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Snowplow Operators Dodge Obstacles in Annual Competition
Fleet of slick motor graders and loaders? - Check. Hot shot operators from all over the country? - Check. All of this and more greeted spectators at the national "Motor Grader Roadeo" competition for snowplow operators, held September 25 at the Western Snow & Ice Conference in Estes Park, Colorado. Dale Frey of Summit County Road & Bridge in Colorado went home with first place. "More than 50 operators got to strut their stuff, maneuvering equipment around the obstacle course," said Kurt Pease, territory sales manager, John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, who partnered with local Deere dealer Honnen Equipment to provide the machines for the event. "Between his skilled operating and his fantastic effort on the written and diagnostic tests, Dale Frey garnered the highest point total of every operator that competed." Listing of the first through fourth place winners:
"This event is the highlight of the year for many snowplow operators - local municipalities often conduct their own obstacle course events throughout the year and will send the winner to the Snow & Ice Conference Roadeo," Kurt Pease said. |
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Toughest obstacle course west of the Mississippi? - Check.
In addition to providing the equipment used in the Roadeo, John Deere
and Honnen Equipment have sponsored the conference for more than 15 years.
Other events at the conference include educational seminars and motivational
speakers. Each year, the Snow and Ice Conference generates between 1000
and 1500 attendees, most of which come from the central and western United
States. 
