You’re lucky if you can wait for it to melt.Aside from clearing the front steps, it has to be over a foot before I consider the shovel or the plow. The shovel doesn't see much use. I've discovered that, if you just leave it alone, the snow will eventually melt. People are just so impatient. The path from the house to the shop just gets packed, and sanded if necessary.
In Ontario, we are looking at -20deg C on Tuesday nite, we are not into Spring yet !!