The pile at the Haddonfield PATCO station is said to be the largest mound of snow left from the February storms.
You may have seen the gigantic pile of snow in the parking lot of the Haddonfield PATCO station.
PATCO employees have seen it, too. That’s why the train line issued a challenge on its Facebook page: Guess what day the snow will melt and win a $20 Freedom Rider pass.
PATCO’s first post about the challenge on March 6 garnered more than 230 comments. Contestants offered a wide range of dates and times: 2 a.m. on March 8 and 3 o’clock (a.m. or p.m. not clear) on March 10. Other dates guessed were April 1, May 25, June 14 and July 4.
The snow arrived during the historic storm – dubbed by some the “Blizzard of 2026 – on Feb. 22 and 23. Most of the state got about 1 to 2 feet. As of deadline, the borough’s pile remains, a mix of snow, dirt, plastic bags and even a wet floor sign.
It is said to be the largest of any PATCO station.
Mike Williams, PATCO’s manager of corporate communications, said the snow challenge is a lighthearted way to engage the community and is similar to one held in 2018. That year’s pile lasted about four weeks, from March to April. Two PATCO riders correctly guessed the melt date.
This year’s mound of snow – as of early this month – had a total area of around 1,088 square meters and was more than 5 feet tall.
Williams said when routine snow is left, it gets pushed into a designated area where it can melt without interfering in operations at a station and its “primary parking area.” PATCO could get rid of the snow, but that requires additional equipment and labor, something that isn’t as practical as letting the snow melt on its own.
Williams’ melt guess is April 2.
