Digging out from massive snowbanks on Northern Peninsula, Labrador
Snowplows look like dinkies in comparison to some of the mountainous snowbanks on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula and in parts of Labrador, after a multi-day snowfall this week.
Blocked doorways, buried cars and invisible roads just some of the challenges
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Where do you ever start? Ralph Webber Jr. of Black Tickle, Labrador, shared this photo of snow completely blocking the doorway to his home. (Submitted by Ralph Webber Jr.)
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Snowplows look like dinkies in comparison to some of the mountainous snowbanks on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula and in parts of Labrador, after a multi-day snowfall this week.
Some homes were completely encased in snow, and residents had to wait days before venturing outside.
Take a look at the photos below to see how much snow fell.
Look down. Way down! That is a snowplow trying to get through feet of snow in St. Lunaire-Griquet on the tip of the Northern Peninsula. (Submitted by Wade Hillier)
Josh Nolan wanted to thank snow machine operators who spent countless hours digging out after a multi-day storm in Labrador. Nolan says residents haven't seen a storm as big as this in many years. (Submitted by Josh Nolan/Photo by Jim Roberts)
Welcome to Pinsent's Arm in Southern Labrador — I hope you have a snowmobile! (Submitted by Julia Mildred Campbell)
There's a house back there, believe it or not. Snow nearly covered this home in Black Tickle, Labrador. (Submitted by Ralph Webber Jr.)
Dark Tickle Road in St. Lunaire-Griquet, on the Northern Peninsula, wasn't passable for days. (Submitted by Wade Hillier)
Julia Campbell of Pinsent's Arm writes, "Should have been able to see the bay ice from here but instead it's just a massive wall of snow!" (Submitted by Julia Campbell )
