Winter services
In winter Battle Born Tree Service provides snow and ice removal for homes and businesses in Reno, Carson City and the surrounding areas, and sells firewood and wood chips. Snow removal is available 24 hours a day through the snow season.
- 4.8 on Google · 44 reviews
- Best of Carson City 2018-2025
- ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A
- Fully insured
Winter services services
Winters here are erratic. It can be 60 degrees one day and a blizzard the next. The loaders, skid steers and trucks that move logs in summer move snow in winter, and the office sells firewood and wood chips.
What do the winter services cover?
The winter services cover snow and ice removal, snow hauling, firewood, wood chips and emergency tree service for storm damage. The table below matches each need to its service.
| You need | Service |
|---|---|
| A lot, driveway or walk plowed, shoveled or salted | Snow and ice removal |
| Snow hauled off a property that has run out of room | Snow hauling |
| Wood for the stove or fireplace | Firewood |
| Chips for paths, beds or erosion control | Wood chips |
| A limb broken by snow, or a tree down in a storm | Emergency tree service |
How much snow falls where we work?
It depends on which side of the hill you are on. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals put a typical year at 14.0 inches of snow at the Carson City station, 20.9 inches at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, 21.8 inches at Minden and 46.4 inches at Virginia City. Across the lake, the Tahoe City station records 179.0 inches. The Nevada-side Tahoe stations do not report a snowfall normal, but anyone with a driveway in Incline Village or on Kingsbury Grade knows the pattern.
The full table is at climate normals by station.
Snow removal for homes and businesses
We plow, shovel and haul snow, clear sidewalks and driveways, salt and remove ice. The equipment is commercial grade: snow plows, pushers, front-end loaders and skid steers. Commercial work includes corporate offices, shopping centers, medical facilities, retail stores and industrial properties.
Ongoing customers get a custom flat rate, and hand shoveling is available as needed. Carson City code puts the sidewalk in front of a property on its owner, and the City of Reno says it does not clear sidewalks or the berms its plows leave across driveways, which is one reason managers set up service before the first storm. See whose job is the sidewalk.
Firewood and wood chips
We sell firewood to customers in Reno, Carson City and nearby areas. Please call the office at 775.232.8243 for availability and pricing.
Wood heat still matters in parts of our service area. About a quarter of households in Virginia City and in ZIP 89510 along Pyramid Highway heat mainly with wood, against about 1% statewide (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). If you burn in Washoe County, check the daily burn code first: burn codes explained.
Sources
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Carson City, Reno-Tahoe Intl Airport, Minden, Virginia City and Tahoe City stations) (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, table B25040 (house heating fuel) (retrieved October 1, 2026)
- Carson City Public Works, Street Maintenance (read October 1, 2026)
- City of Reno Maintenance and Operations: Snow and Ice Control (read October 1, 2026)
Talk to the office
| Monday to Friday | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Office closed, phones answered |
Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service.
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Winter services questions
Still have a question? Call 775.232.8243. Phones are answered seven days a week.
Do you offer seasonal snow removal contracts?
We offer a custom flat rate to ongoing customers. Call the office before the season to set up a schedule for your property.
Is snow removal available at night?
Yes. During snow season our snow removal services are available 24 hours a day.
How do I buy firewood?
Call the office at 775.232.8243 for availability and pricing.
A limb broke under snow. Is that snow removal or tree work?
Tree work. If anyone is hurt call 911, and if a power line is involved stay away and call NV Energy. Then call our 24-hour line at 775.232.8243.
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A certified arborist looks at the job before any work starts. Tell us what you have and our office will set up a time.
- 4.8 out of 5 on Google from 44 reviews (October 17, 2026)
- Best of Carson City, Best Tree Service, first place 2018 through 2025 (Nevada Appeal readers' poll)
- ISA Certified Arborist WE-11728A on staff
- BBB accredited since 2015, A+ rating
- Carson City based since October 2013
Phones answered seven days a week. 24-hour emergency service.