Well the old mail box post had the mailbox mounted on a platform that was hinged so that if the snow plows pushed snow on it, the platform would just flip and let the snow flow around it. That works for, probably 10-15 years. The last snow this year was just so wet and heavy it snapped the post itself.
So after considering a number of options, I built one that rotates so it is parallel to the road during snow storms. It has a steel rod holding the top and bottom pieces together that rotates on a bearing.

So here it is in normal position.

And here it is ready for the snow.

A couple of weeks ago, after a few days of rain, I went out the spa room door to try to entice the cat to venture out. It was like stepping on black ice. The days of rain on the mold on the steps had turned it into a slime with a negative coefficient of friction. I managed to fall in a way that I didn’t hit any sharp edges. So I made up my mind that had to be addressed. I spent yesterday and today with bleach, a stiff brush, and some MOLDEX and some GOOP grit spray. What a difference. The first day I did not do the corner so you can see the difference clearly.