NOAA Minneapolis–St. Paul airport averages 51.2 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA December is the snowiest month at 11.4 inches; January averages 11.0 and February 9.5NOAA About 14.6 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the airportNOAA Normal January high 23.6°F and low 8.8°F at the Minneapolis–St. Paul airportNWS Twin Cities On average, the Twin Cities sees its first measurable snowfall November 4MN LTAP Rock salt works down to about 15°F; below −6°F it doesn’t work at allMinneapolis Homes and duplexes: clear sidewalks within 24 hours after it stops snowing; other properties within 4 daytime hoursMinneapolis Snow emergency Day 1 starts at 9 p.m.: no parking on either side of snow emergency routesMinneapolis Impound: $222 standard tow plus $18 a day storageSt. Paul Clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a winter weather event, full widthSt. Paul Snow emergency ticket $56; towing and impound $246St. Louis Park Commercial sidewalks: within 4 business hours after snow stopsMaple Grove Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after the snow has stopped fallingProMatcher Minneapolis driveway and sidewalk visit: about $44.76 on averageSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over yearNOAA Minneapolis–St. Paul airport averages 51.2 inches of snow a season (1991–2020 normals)NOAA December is the snowiest month at 11.4 inches; January averages 11.0 and February 9.5NOAA About 14.6 days a year bring 1 inch of snow or more at the airportNOAA Normal January high 23.6°F and low 8.8°F at the Minneapolis–St. Paul airportNWS Twin Cities On average, the Twin Cities sees its first measurable snowfall November 4MN LTAP Rock salt works down to about 15°F; below −6°F it doesn’t work at allMinneapolis Homes and duplexes: clear sidewalks within 24 hours after it stops snowing; other properties within 4 daytime hoursMinneapolis Snow emergency Day 1 starts at 9 p.m.: no parking on either side of snow emergency routesMinneapolis Impound: $222 standard tow plus $18 a day storageSt. Paul Clear sidewalks within 24 hours after a winter weather event, full widthSt. Paul Snow emergency ticket $56; towing and impound $246St. Louis Park Commercial sidewalks: within 4 business hours after snow stopsMaple Grove Sidewalks cleared within 12 hours after the snow has stopped fallingProMatcher Minneapolis driveway and sidewalk visit: about $44.76 on averageSIMA Snow and ice customers are retained 93% of the time year over year

Who You're Dealing With

Quote requests from Twin Cities Snow Pros go to a local snow and landscape contractor that serves Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Twin Cities suburbs. They plow, shovel and salt in winter, and the contract, price and schedule are between you and them.

We take requests from Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington, Edina, St. Louis Park, Roseville, Maple Grove, Plymouth and nearby. Homes, townhome, HOA and condo communities, apartments, churches, schools, medical offices, retail centers and business parks are all welcome.

Step by Step

Send the form. Your name, phone, ZIP code and what needs clearing: driveway, walks, steps, an HOA drive or a commercial lot.
A crew calls you. Expect a call or text with a few questions about size, timing and salting.
Walk-through for bigger sites. HOAs and commercial lots get a site visit to map drive lanes, walks, docks and where snow can be piled.
Written price. A seasonal price, a per-visit rate or a full contract with triggers, timing and salting spelled out.
On the route. When the snow reaches the trigger depth, the crew comes. Contract customers come first on storm day.

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Trigger Depth

At what snow depth does a visit happen? Is a light snow or freezing rain handled with salt?

Timing

How soon after the snow stops will the driveway, walks and lot be clear? Minneapolis and St. Paul give homes 24 hours; Minneapolis gives other properties 4 daytime hours.

Sidewalks & Steps

Are the public sidewalk, front walk and steps included, or extra?

Salting

What material is used, how often, and is it priced per application or included?

Snow Piles

Where will the snow go? Not into the street: St. Paul says it's unlawful. On the yard or boulevard, with room for a 51-inch winter.

Insurance & Damage

Proof of liability insurance, and how plow damage to turf, curbs or edges gets fixed in spring.

Seasonal Contract or Per Visit?

A seasonal contract gives you a spot on the route and a known cost. Per-visit pricing means you pay only when it snows. As estimates, Twin Cities Snow Plowing lists $600 to $750 a season for a suburban lot and $700 to $950 for a city lot, and ProMatcher puts a Minneapolis visit at about $44.76. With 51.2 inches in an average season and about 14.6 days a year with an inch or more (NOAA), the math depends on the winter you get. Most HOAs and businesses go with a contract so service is guaranteed.

Want to handle some of it yourself? See tools in the Ice Fighter shop.

Get a Free Snow Removal Quote

Tell us what needs clearing, your ZIP code and anything that helps: driveway length, sidewalks, steps, a parking lot, an HOA or condo association drive or a business entrance. Your request goes to a local snow and ice crew serving Minneapolis, St. Paul, Bloomington and Edina, and they contact you directly with questions and a price.

No cost and no obligation to ask. Seasonal contracts fill up before the first snow, so fall is the best time to ask.

Before you sign, ask for proof of insurance, what snow depth triggers a visit, whether sidewalks and salting are included, and how storm-day calls are billed.

How Snow Removal Quotes Work