I'd be looking at paying a few grand more and getting a Kubota capable of snow blowing/grass cutting with a heated and air condition cab. I've seen some real nice ones for a few thousand more than that machine. When I'm too old to muscle a snow blower around, I'll be sliding my lazy butt right into something like that.
That's the same plan on my radar screen....
Toro Wheel Horse 522xi GT, Honda HS928TA, Honda HS621AS, Honda HS520A, Toro CCR3000 (work in progress), Honda HS624WA (sold 08/23/2010), Stihl BR550 Backpack Blower, Stihl MS250, McCulloch MS1635, Honda EM6500SX Generator