"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Snow shoveling is one of the least enjoyable chores of winter. Unless you’ve got a kid on the block who’s ...

Single-stage snow blowers are ideal for small to average-sized properties that don’t see consistently heavy snowfall. Two-stage snow blowers offer more power and can handle snowfall of 10 more inches.

Learn how they work, and which one can handle heavy snow and uneven surfaces. A single-stage machine can clear snow piles that are up to nine inches deep and create paths up to 22 inches wide, ...