“Plastic is lightweight and resists rusting,” he says. Though, in some cases, it may be more practical to use a metal-edged snow shovel because “it can help scrape off snow more ...

Aomori Prefecture on the northern tip of Honshu Island alone experienced a whopping 139 centimeters of snow in January ... a good shovel and one such shovel may soon arrive in the form of Hotascoop.

as the snow will be lighter and easier to shovel soon after falling. Experts recommend shoveling when between 2-4 inches have fallen, clearing the snow before it's been walked on or driven over.

Residents throughout Michigan may have driveways and walkways to clear following weekend snow. Experts recommend key tips to stay safe while clearing snow, both with shovels and snowplows.