Who’s the best in snow? BNIA holds 7th Annual Snow Plow Rodeo
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Snowplow drivers from all over the country are putting their talents to the test during the Buffalo Niagara International Airport’s seventh annual Snow Plow Rodeo.
“We used to do it amongst ourselves here with our folks, and we decided to take it to the next level,” said Dave Berghorn, the airfield operations supervisor of the Buffalo Niagara International Airport, “It’s a camaraderie, so we all show our skills and talents.”
Plow drivers will be using plow trucks with 22-inch plows, and they will maneuver through an obstacle course of cones. For each cone knocked over, 15 seconds will be lost.
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“Basically, the Snow Plow Rodeo is just a way to thank all the boots on the ground, the people who are hard at work, who are out here every day clearing out the snow, when we have those extreme weather events,” said Kelly Khatib, public information officer with the NFTA. “Just a nice way to give them some fun and give them some bragging rights throughout the year.”
The Rodeo is part of the 55th Annual Snow Symposium, which brings in hundreds of airport professionals from all over the world.
“It’s just a way to share best practices; there are lots of things that go into running an airport,” said Khatib. “We always have everyone come together, share those best practices and it can be everything from how to read weather alerts so people will be able to know that first thing, to what kind of de-icing fluid works best and how much you should have on hand.”
The Snowplow Rodeo is from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24th, and is free for the public to attend. Anyone interested in viewing the event can visit the Buffalo Niagara International Airport Fire Department, located at 120 Amherst Villa Road.
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