A [[shovel]] that has been designed for shoveling snow. Typically features a wide rectangular blade that usually lacks sides and is commonly made of plastic or a lightweight metal.  They're frequently ribbed and tend to come in a variety of colors.

h4. Types

* Scoop
** Traditional: Straight handle with wide flat shovel head (Example: post #6107451)
** Ergonomic: Bent handle with wide flat shovel head
* Push
** Standard: U-shaped handle with a wide snow plow-like shovel head
** Sleigh/Sled: U-shaped handle with a wide deep shovel head (Example: post #5951938)

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Snow shovel":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_shovel]