Its not often Brandon Coffey gets into his snow plow and it says the outdoor temperature is 87 degrees.But thats exactly what happened at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds on Tuesday when the county hosted its annual Snow Plow Roadeo.It kind of gets us back in the swing of things, said Coffey, a heavy equipment operator in his third season working for the county. Its kind of great to have this right before so that we can get prepared for whats to come.More than 50 operators participated in Tuesdays event. From behind the wheel of a plow, operators had to maneuver around mailboxes, reverse down tight alleys, weave between cones and precisely drop their plow. Matt Marshall, maintenance operations program manager with the Hamilton County Engineers Office, said the event has two purposes.Were trying to get ready for the snow season, making sure our equipment is in order, but also making sure that all of our personnel are trained and ready to go out, he said.Additionally, theres some healthy competition. Operators are scored based on pre-departure inspections, the number of cones they hit and how well they perform maneuvers. There are prizes and 3D printed trophies for the winners. Were just out here to learn, be safe, get prepared and have a good time and come together, Marshall said, adding he hopes the teams camaraderie helps provide better service for the community.Hamilton County will have over 60 drivers on the road during the first snow event, Marshall said. While the county wished they had a little more, Marshall said we will be able to do the job no matter what. Back on the course, Coffey said its very abnormal to be able to operate the plow in the days sunny and dry conditions. Hes used to darkness, slippery roads and poor visibility.With all the blowback, its kind of hard to see sometimes, Coffey said.To make matters worse, he said he regularly sees drivers pulling out right in front of snow plows.They dont want to get stuck behind us. But you know, its always best to just kind of let us do our job, Coffey said.Its an early reminder, 95 days before summer: move over for plows.