Snow removal in Reno, NV

Reno gets about 33 inches of snow a year at the north-side station, far more than people expect for a city at 4,500 feet. About half of Reno households rent, which makes property managers and building owners the people who need a plan in place before the first storm.

At a glance

• About 33.3 inches of snow a year at the Reno 1.4 NNE station
• About half of Reno homes are owner-occupied
• Commercial lots, medical, retail and industrial sites
• About 43 minutes from our Carson City yard without traffic

How much snow does Reno get?

The Reno 1.4 NNE station, 1.9 miles from downtown and at 4,902 feet, has a 1991-2020 snowfall normal of about 33.3 inches (NOAA). The airport station south of downtown reads lower, about 20.9 inches, so the north side and the hills see more.

Commercial and rental properties

Reno has about 273,000 residents and 114,000 households, and only about 50% of homes are owner-occupied (ACS 2020-2024). A lot of the city is run by property managers and building owners who need a lot open on time. Our snow service covers corporate offices, shopping centers, medical facilities, retail stores and industrial properties, as well as residential driveways and sidewalks.

What the equipment is for

Plows move snow on open lots and long drives. Pushers and front-end loaders stack it into piles at the edge, and loaders can load trucks when it has to be hauled off. Skid steers work docks and walkways. Salting and ice removal come after the surface is clear. Where a machine would damage landscaping, we shovel by hand.

Distance, honestly

Our yard is in Carson City, about 33.5 miles and 43 minutes from central Reno without traffic, and snow and chain controls can make the drive slower. If you want Reno service, call early in the season, describe the property and let the office tell you what is practical. We do not promise an arrival time.

What to tell the office before the season

The more specific you are, the better the estimate. Give the address, the approximate size of the lot or drive, whether snow can be piled on site and where, which entrances matter most and who the contact person is. If you manage several properties, list them all so the office can see the whole picture. Estimates are free and tailored to each client.

Winter beyond the lot

Heavy snow also brings down limbs. Reno has many mature trees over parking areas and drives, and a branch that fails under snow load lands on the surface you just cleared. Our tree crews can remove or reduce those limbs, so a single call can cover both.

A Reno property manager will often want a written scope showing which surfaces are included. We can put that in the estimate: areas, steps and the kind of treatment for ice.