Tracks & Buckets

Snow removal in Madison, WI

  • 38 local crews
  • ~52" snow/yr
  • Dane County

38 local crews offer snow removal in and around Madison, Dane County. Madison is built on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, so lake-effect moisture and open water shape its winters. Compare operators below, or read Madison’s sidewalk clearing rules further down.

38 snow removal operators serving Madison

These are local crews that offer snow removal. Some plow residential driveways, some handle commercial lots — confirm availability, coverage area, and pricing directly.

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Tell us about your property and we’ll match your request with local crews. Seasonal contracts are usually booked in fall for the coming winter.

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Madisonsnow & sidewalk rules

Property owners must remove all snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting their property by noon the day after the snow stops falling (full width, including curb ramps). If ice cannot be removed, sand must be applied. (official city source)

When the City declares a Snow Emergency, overnight alternate-side parking goes into effect so plows can clear streets; park on the side of the street matching the date (odd/even).

Madison plows residential streets after snowfall.

Madison averages about 52 inches of snow a year, mostly November–March.

Snow removal is usually priced one of three ways: per push (a flat fee each time they come out), per inch (tiered by how much fell), or a seasonal contract (one price covering the whole winter). Driveways are cheaper than commercial lots. Ask each crew which they offer for a property like yours.

Residential — driveways, sidewalks, and walkways, often a seasonal contract so someone shows up automatically after each storm.

Commercial — parking lots, business entrances, and salting, priced on lot size and how fast it must be cleared for opening.

Property owners must remove all snow and ice from public sidewalks abutting their property by noon the day after the snow stops falling (full width, including curb ramps). If ice cannot be removed, sand must be applied.

Tracks & Buckets lists 38 local crews that offer snow removal in and around Madison, Dane County. Confirm availability and pricing with each — some plow residential driveways, some handle commercial lots, some both.

Madison averages about 52 inches of snow a year, mostly November–March.

When the City declares a Snow Emergency, overnight alternate-side parking goes into effect so plows can clear streets; park on the side of the street matching the date (odd/even).

Planning ahead? Many Madison operators book seasonal snow contracts in the fall for the coming winter.