Anchorage cleared enough snow this winter to equal the weight of washing machines lined up for 800 miles, roughly the distance from Seattle to San Francisco, city officials reported Tuesday.

The comparison shows the scale of snow removal operations during what has been a heavy winter for the municipality. City crews hauled millions of pounds of snow from streets, parking lots, and public spaces throughout the season.

The washing machine analogy translates the abstract weight of snow into a visual measure that spans the Pacific Northwest coast. An 800-mile line would stretch the entire length of Interstate 5 from the Canadian border to Northern California.

City officials did not provide the exact tonnage of snow removed or the total cost of winter operations. Snow removal represents one of the largest seasonal expenses in the municipal budget. Crews work around the clock during heavy snowfall to keep roads passable.

Anchorage typically removes snow from November through April. Peak operations happen during January and February. The city maintains a fleet of plows, loaders, and dump trucks dedicated to winter street maintenance across more than 1,600 lane miles of roadway.