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It never snows here but if it did, this is the way I would go about getting rid of the snow.

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Things To Look For When Choosing a Snow Thrower:

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One problem with the design of the snowblower is that snow can build up in the auger, jamming it and stalling the motor. This is complicated by the fact that the auger may twist before applying enough resistance to the motor to stop it. If the jam is cleared with a hand, it is possible for the auger to return to its natural shape suddenly and with great force, possibly injuring the user; snowblowers are a leading cause of traumatic finger amputations. The correct procedure is to stop the engine, disengage the clutch and then clear the jam with a broom handle or other long object.

By comparison, two stage snow blowers have one or more low-speed metal augers that break up the snow and move it into a separate high-speed impeller (sometimes called the fan). The impeller ‘blows’ the snow out the discharge chute with considerable force. All but the lightest-duty snow throwers are typically two-stage machines.

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