How to shovel snow safely & prevent injury this winter

After a mild winter throughout the B.C. Interior, the snow we’ve been anticipating has finally arrived. 

It’s an exciting time for ski and snowboard enthusiasts. It’s also a time when we pull out the shovels to clear our driveways, although hopefully not too often. 

Shovelling snow can be an inconvenience, but may also cause injury, mainly to your back and shoulders.

However, injuries can be prevented with the right approach.

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