Flathead Tree Services

About Flathead Tree Services

Bald eagles still work the open stretches of the Flathead River through the coldest part of winter, wheeling low over ice floes while Flathead Tree Services works the streets just up from the bank. The river moderates the cold a little here, enough that snow can turn briefly to freezing rain before locking back into ice, and that's the tricky combination this crew watches for on every route. Plows go out first to clear the bulk of it, then a second pass with salt targets the low spots where meltwater tends to refreeze by afternoon. Driveways along the river bench get special attention, since the grade down to the garage can turn into a genuine hazard if it's left glazed overnight. Long after the eagles have moved on to their next stretch of open water, the driveways below them are clear down to pavement and safe to drive.