Tools, Sharpening and Power Machinery - Leaf blower on snow?

Has anyone ever tried using a (strong) leaf blower on snow? If so, what was the out come and your opinion?
Changeling

changeling
Actually up here in the north I see them used quite often. They work the best if you get to the driveway or what ever you are clearing right after the snow has fallen and it hasn't had a chance to pack down yet.

snoman

changeling:

I use my small gas powerd one to blow snow from outdoor projects.
If you were to try to use one for snow removal the amount of snow it would be capable of moving would not be great.
The depth of snow it could move would be in the range of that you could sweep with a household broom, provided it didn't sit for long as snowman suggested.
Have watched them clean cars of snow at a dealership and even the large commercial backpack units would struggle to move the snow.

While digging my car out of the snow at the train station one afternoon, a car pulled up and a guy tossed on his back-pack blower and cleared off a car and left. I assume it was his wife's car. He was gone in no time.

I've pondered this idea b4 but never tried it. I've got a 10 year old yard tool and he removes snow and cuts grass pretty good and only costs me $7.00 a week.

Well, back to ground Zero, i need another brilliant idea, LOL.
Changeling

yep, they work well on new snow, not once it's packed. We use them on the railway to clean switches. These are the large backpack style.