honestly, this is the first year that I've needed anything more than a snow shovel (we just moved out into the country...) So far, my neighbor was nice enough to help us out once, once time I shoveled the damn thing myself, and the other my father in-laws good friend came over and plowed it for us (and plowed half of our yard...) so I have a feeling we'll be widening our driveway this spring
My parents did give us their snow thrower that they don't use, but having a gravel driveway, I've been affraid to use it.