Actually, weather wasn't too bad up here. We missed 2 or 3 days total, I think, but we were pretty down to the wire getting everything completely functional the way we wanted.
Also, forgot to add some info on the bot itself in the OP, so here it is:
6 wheel articulating drive, powered by 4 CIMs on the AM Toughboxes
Winch w/ steel cable for elevating, powered by an FP motor
Kicker powered by a spring and 2 window motors
All aluminum welded/powder-coated frame
Thanks for the kind comments as well
