The Ames area has seen little snow this winter season, but the lack of snow is not causing local businesses to struggle.

For local landscaping businesses, snow removal is a main source of income, but many are not feeling the pressure from a low snowfall by offering other services such as tree removal.

While hoping that more snow arrives, a lack of it will by no means make or break these companies’ years.

Companies like Dan’s Custom Landscapes are only hoping for maybe a few inches but are by all means prepared for a blizzard.

Pitts Lawn & Tree Service is another local company that feels like it will make it through this season just fine. Brandon Pitts, the owner, explained that snow removal may be easier money, but the company offers enough services to make it through the season. 

During the winter, tree removal is of high demand because this is the best season to do it. The ground is frozen, so it is easier to get through people’s yards, and most of the foliage has fallen off, making it easier to get to the trees, Pitts said.

Jack Vincent of Vincent All Seasons Enterprises explained what people who deal with snow removal, or at least people in their company, expect out of a winter season.

He said the least the company deals with during a winter season is 10 snowfalls. So far this season, it has seen about three and expects more toward the end of the season.

Vincent All Seasons Enterprises is similar to the other businesses and is not struggling this winter with the lack of snow this season. The company has gathering halls that it rents out for events and caters as well. It also sells trucks and heavy equipment, so overall, snow removal is a small part of its income.

Overall, the lack of snow doesn’t appear to be harming, and drivers and pedestrians won’t have any hazards on the way to their destination.

The city of Ames has seen an average snowfall of 23.9 inches over the last 30 years, according to WeatherDB.