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A few hours of driveway prep in the fall makes every storm easier. Here is a simple checklist: markers, cracks, drainage, obstacles, equipment and, for robots, mapping.

Where you put snow matters as much as how you move it. Here is how to aim a snow blower chute, plan piles that do not ice your driveway, and avoid fines and damage.

Many US towns require homeowners to clear the public sidewalk within hours of a storm. Here is how to find your local rule and which equipment makes a long sidewalk easier.

Gravel driveways need a different approach in winter. Leave a thin base, raise the blade or skids, and use de-icer carefully. Here is how to clear gravel without losing it to the lawn.

Battery snow blowers are quieter, start every time and need almost no upkeep. Gas still wins on unlimited runtime. Here is how they compare and where battery robots fit.

Clearing snow in stages during a long storm is usually easier and safer than one big job at the end. Here is why, when waiting makes sense, and how robots change the plan.

Tracks spread weight and grip better on slopes, ice and packed snow. Wheels turn more easily and suit flat paved driveways. Here is how to choose for your property.

Snow blowers can clear wet snow and some slush, but heavy wet snow sticks in chutes and slows the auger. Here is how to clear it without clogs, and when to push it instead.

A snow blower moves snow, not ice. It can clear thin slush and broken pieces, but hard ice needs melting, scraping or prevention. Here is what works and what to avoid.