In a time before the Internet, when the public was asked for an opinion, it required a little bit more work than just typing an answer and hitting the enter button.  Either you did it in person or you needed to mail it.

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I think it also limited the responses that were received.  Now, anyone can give an opinion on any number of subjects.  Including naming certain things.  And let me say, Montana respondents didn't disappoint smashing the keys on what our snowplows should be called this winter.

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Check Out the Wild New Names for Montana's Snowplows

For the upcoming 2025/2026 winter season, the Montana Department of Transportation asked residents to submit names for 20 new snowplows that will be keeping roadways clear this year.

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Employees at the department, travelers of the state and anyone who followed the MDT of social media circles submitted names over the past few months, and now, the department has made an official release on those chosen names.

How Was This Name Not Chosen in Montana for a Plow?

As flakes begin to fall in Montana and roadways become frozen and snow covered, keep an eye out for these 20 new names (in no particular order) when they make their debut this year:

  1. Ice-talavista Baby
  2. Plow & Orde
  3. Ron Brrrgundy
  4. Thaw Enforcement
  5. Blizzard of Oz
  6. Mr. Sandman
  7. Plowzilla
  8. Yeet Sleet
  9. Scoopy Doo
  10. Snow Down Move Over
  11. Scraping By
  12. Plow Chica Plow Plow
  13. Snowlene
  14. Friends in Snow Places
  15. Cold Faithful
  16. SnowMater
  17. Frost Responder
  18. Plow-a-bunga
  19. It’s Snow Problem
  20. Jon Bon Snowvie

Not to detract from any of those names, was it just me that noticed that there wasn't an extremely well-known name that didn't make the list.

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How did Homer not make a list of 20?  What names would you have chosen for the new fleet of snowplows on Montana roads?  Let us know in the comments or with our appchat feature.

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