Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

My machine is an Ariens 926le.  As I get the machine  dialed in, I sitll have a few questions about performance. We are getting our second big dumping here in MN as I type this.  This time, the snow is very wet--almost slush.  In conditions like this, how far should the snow be flying?  I'm trying to make sure nothing is slipping.  When I hit about 4-5 inches this morning of very wet heavy snow in 1st or 2nd gear, it was traveling about 10-15 ft with the chute on a 45 degree angle.  We are expected to get up to 15 inches by tomorrow.   Everything is turning correctly and I hear no squealing belts or runaway, revving engines, so I think that things are all in alignment spec.  There were also times at EOD when the snow would litterally "bubble" out of the chute and begin throwing after about 2 secs.  Does this sound right?  I just don't have the experience with the snow and blowers--I'm from Texas  :)

Thanks again in advance.