We dont know what the weather will bring but experience shows its a good idea to hope for the best but be prepared for the worst going by the last few years being prepared for snow is not a bad idea and this hardy snow shovel fits the billmeasuring 137cm from handle to base the shovel features a sturdy wooden shaft flat plastic snow blade shaped for maximum snow scooping capacity and a metal ice breaking blade to cut into snow drifts and help break up ice the blade measures 31cm hi