GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Significant snow fall in recent days has left the Lambeau Field stadium with several inches of heavy, wet snow.
650 shovelers showed up Thursday to help out with the removal of the all the white stuff before Saturday’s Packers versus Vikings match up.
Expert shoveler and recent cancer survivor Arletta Paavola says when she was going through treatment, she was hoping she’d be well enough to help out.
“I remember back in early September that it would be great if I’d get to shovel again at Lambeau,” said the 55 year old.
And she kept up with the best of them. This was Paavola’s 7th year helping remove snow from the stadium rows, seats, and steps.
Packers facilities manager, Todd Edlebeck says the warmer temperatures definitely affected the density of the snow.
“It’s a little heavy today because the temperatures are a little warmer. So, it’s a little bit slower but we’re going very well.”
But what happens if it snows again before Saturday?
“At that point we determine how much we have and then we’ll get the seats and the steps cleaned. We’ll try to salt it to get it to melt but it’s really tough to get it out at that time,” Edlebeck said.
Helpers were paid $10 an hour for their services with some lining up as early as 3 a.m. to get in line. The Packers provided the shovels.
Saturday’s game at Lambeau starts at 12 p.m.
