Agree! My stake is at 30" but the snow is quite a bit deeper in the woods. I think next year I will place a stake there as well. I love seeing landmarks like tree signs that are normally at eye level be at my knees instead. Or driving down the driveway, where the ground looks like at eye level even though I know it's flat. This might be some of the deepest I've had since moving here but what's made it different is how long lasting it's been.