i'm new to this metal tecting i have been at it for two summers i am up to 1doz rings. i dont do much in winter but think of where to go in the summer. i see the big piles of snow from the parking lots being hauled away and it hits me... there is a concetrated area where all the parking lot is pushed into one spot. to me this would be a good spot to find lost items? one other thought,, does the mxt work in snow piles? i'll let you know soon. north dakota bill