Plow teams in residential areas will use snow gates to reduce berms at the end of driveways as much as possible. Crews will work to plow snow away from the curb to help keep snow away from sidewalks.

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Department of Transportation will be clearing snow berms in Kalispell and Columbia Falls early Thursday morning. Crews will be working 3 a.m. until the work is complete.

Wider, larger models are better equipped for clearing a patio or driveway but are also heavier and more difficult to maneuver in tighter spaces. Electric snow shovels can handle snow banks around ...