Abstract: A snowblower comprises an auger housing extending along a longitudinal axis and being configurable in a compacted configuration and in an extended configuration wherein a length of the auger housing considered along the longitudinal axis is greater in the at least one extended configuration than in the compacted configuration; and an auger assembly mounted to the auger housing and comprising: a telescopic drive shaft assembly including at least first and second shaft sections slidably mounted to each other to substantially conform to the length of the auger housing in each one of the compacted configuration and the at least one extended configuration; and snow-gathering devices mounted to the at least first and second shaft sections and rotatable therewith.

Abstract: A method for mounting a surface-formation equipment to a mobile unit includes an equipment-engaging support and has a traction point in contact with the ground. The method includes configuring the equipment-engaging support of the mobile unit at a minimum height; configuring the surface-formation equipment with respect to the mobile unit in a configuration wherein a lower surface of the surface-formation equipment is in a same plane as the traction point on the ground of the mobile unit. The surface-formation equipment mounts to the equipment-engaging support of the mobile unit with the equipment-engaging support being maintained at the minimum height and with the lower surface of the surface-formation equipment being in the same plane as the traction point on the ground of the mobile unit.

Abstract: There is provided a snowblower comprising a frame with a transversally extending portion; an auger assembly mounted to the frame and comprising a rotating axle extending substantially parallel to the transversally extending portion and a snow-gathering device mounted to rotating axle and rotating therewith about an auger rotating axis at an auger revolution speed; an impeller assembly mounted to the frame and comprising a snow-expelling device rotatable about an impeller rotation axis at an impeller revolution speed, the impeller rotation axis extending substantially parallel to the auger rotating axis; an actuator assembly configured to engage the auger and impeller assemblies in rotation wherein the impeller revolution speed is greater than the auger revolution speed; and a discharge chute mounted to the frame and having a discharge chute inlet adjacent to the impeller assembly. There is also provided a method for clearing away snow.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a snowblower, comprising an auger housing configurable in a compacted configuration and in an extended configuration wherein a length of the auger housing is greater in the extended configuration than in the compacted configuration; and an auger assembly mounted to the auger housing and comprising a telescopic drive shaft assembly including first and second shaft sections slidably mounted to each other to substantially conform to the length of the auger housing in each configuration; and snow-gathering devices mounted to the first and second shaft sections and rotatable therewith. It also concerns a walk-behind snowblower assembly and a motorized snowblower assembly comprising such a snowblower.

Abstract: Surface-formation equipment includes a blade including a beam; and an attachment structure having a proximal end connected to the blade and a distal end configured to be attached to a mobile unit. The surface-formation equipment may also include a blade including a beam; and at least one lateral wing pivot-connected to one end of the main section, the at least one lateral wing being able to be configured in an unfolded configuration and at least one folded position. The surface-formation equipment may include a cutting edge secured to the beam near the lower surface.

Abstract: Surface-formation equipment includes a blade including a beam; and an attachment structure having a proximal end connected to the blade and a distal end configured to be attached to a mobile unit. The surface-formation equipment may also include a blade including a beam; and at least one lateral wing pivot-connected to one end of the main section, the at least one lateral wing being able to be configured in an unfolded configuration and at least one folded position. The surface-formation equipment may include a cutting edge secured to the beam near the lower surface.

Abstract: Surface-formation equipment includes a blade including a beam; and an attachment structure having a proximal end connected to the blade and a distal end configured to be attached to a mobile unit. The surface-formation equipment may also include a blade including a beam; and at least one lateral wing pivot-connected to one end of the main section, the at least one lateral wing being able to be configured in an unfolded configuration and at least one folded position. The surface-formation equipment may include a cutting edge secured to the beam near the lower surface.