During the first quarter of 2010, Snow Magazine surveyed snow and ice removal contractors throughout the United States and Canada on benchmarks and important issues from Winter 2009-10. Through Survey Monkey, Snow Magazine surveyed 300 snow and ice maintenance professionals from its subscription list. In addition, Snow Magazine interviewed a number of snow contractors to gain additional insight into business trends from this past winter, as well as what they anticipate will be professional and industry challenges in Winter 2010-11.