Since statehood in 1959, little changed in Alaska’s snow removal operations beyond minor equipment configurations and operators in the seats. However, in the last 15 years, Alaska’s snow operations have undergone substantial and meaningful changes including adjustments to plow routes and work shifts, equipment innovations, and implementation of new technologies. Enjoy this overview of Alaska’s evolution from the past into the present day and their vision moving forward.

Learning Objectives:

Identify outdated winter maintenance methodologies and evaluate operational efficiencies.
Analyze potential solutions and coordinate deployment of solutions within a large and diverse workforce.
Differentiate between successes and failures, and modify future endeavors based on data-driven assessments.

Mr. Dan Schacher

Northern Region M&O Manager, Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

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