Winter Weather is “S(no)w” Problem with Pexco Traffic

Navigating a Snowy Winter with Reliable Visibility Solutions 

Winter arrives quickly in many regions, bringing heavy snowfalls, reduced daylight, and the kind of unpredictable weather that challenges roadway crews, ski areas, and maintenance teams. When visibility drops, the ability to identify hazards, roadway edges, and key infrastructure becomes essential for keeping operators and travelers safe. Pexco has engineered winter visibility solutions designed to withstand harsh conditions and support safe, efficient winter operations. Snow Poles, Snow Posts, and the Dalton Delineator each provide unique advantages depending on your environment and visibility needs.

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Snow Poles and Snow Posts: Durable and Versatile

Snow Poles and Snow Posts share a strong engineering foundation. Both products use Pexco’s exclusive honeycomb cross section, which provides exceptional strength while remaining lightweight. This structure allows the poles and posts to bend under impact or wind load and then return upright, even in extremely cold temperatures. The specialized plastic alloys used in these products are formulated for cold weather impact resistance, giving them a significantly longer service life than materials like wood, bamboo, or standard plastic pipe. 

Snow Poles are designed for enhanced visibility. Their round profile creates a bold, highly noticeable target from any angle. Bright solid colors, including vibrant fluorescent options, stand out clearly against snowy landscapes and remain visible even on dark winter days. This makes them ideal for plow guidance, hazard marking, and ski area applications where visibility is critical. Reflective sheeting can also be applied to increase nighttime performance and guide operators during low light conditions. 

Snow Posts offer many of the same durability benefits in a format suited for essential marking tasks. Both poles and posts are effective for marking culverts, drains, junction boxes, cross country ski trails, and areas where infrastructure needs to remain visible under deep snowpack. Specific models can also be used to support banners or signs, secure snow fencing, or delineate lift lines. Their versatility makes them a practical and affordable solution across a wide range of winter maintenance tasks. 

Feedback from long term users reinforces this performance. Snow Poles, for example, have been noted by Wyoming DOT for their longevity and visibility, with operators reporting ease in locating them during plowing and minimal breakage over multiple winters. 

Snow Poles and Snow Posts provide dependable, cost-efficient visibility that helps reduce damage to fixed objects and guide crews safely through winter operations.

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The Dalton Delineator: Engineered for Extreme Winter Conditions

For remote regions and environments where winter conditions are especially severe, the Dalton Delineator offers a visibility solution that goes far beyond what traditional vertical markers can provide. Originally developed for Alaska’s Dalton Highway, one of the most challenging winter roads in the world, this system was engineered to stand up to high winds, blowing snow, drifting ice, and long periods of low natural light. 

The Dalton Delineator uses a cantilevered design featuring a durable, horizontally projecting arm mounted to a flexible thermoplastic coupler and steel support. This allows the delineator to extend above snow drifts and remain visible even where vertical markers would be buried. When struck, the arm deflects and then returns to its original position, reducing maintenance needs while ensuring consistent performance. 

Its reflectivity and elevated positioning provide exceptional guidance in whiteouts or flat light conditions where visibility can disappear entirely. In its original application, the delineators were produced in distinct colors on each side of the roadway to help drivers maintain orientation much like navigation lights, offering a clear indication of their position even in severe storms. 

For mission critical areas, heavy truck corridors, and remote roadways where winter conditions push equipment to its limits, the Dalton Delineator provides unmatched durability and visibility. 

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Choosing the Right Winter Visibility Solution

Selecting the right marker depends on your specific winter environment, traffic levels, and visibility requirements. 

Snow Poles and Snow Posts offer flexible, durable marking for plowing guidance, hazard identification, and infrastructure visibility. The Dalton Delineator provides advanced performance for extreme conditions, offering elevated visibility and exceptional resilience. 

Whatever your needs, Pexco designs products that deliver reliable performance when safety matters most. Winter demands equipment that can endure harsh environments, and our visibility solutions are built to support crews and drivers through every storm.