Now accepting franchise partners across Canada & the U.S.
Northern Snow Franchising

Franchise opportunities · Canada & USA

Bring Northern Snow to your city.

The membership model that took one Sault Ste. Marie company from a single pickup truck to 5,500+ homes cleared every storm. Same brand, same systems, same playbook. Your territory.

Stefano Narducci
“I'm in it for the next 10 years. We've just begun.”
Stefano Narducci Founder & CEO, Northern Snow 2M+ followers
  • 4.8 from 1,100+ Google reviews
  • Official Kubota tractor partner

Start your franchise application.

About 4 minutes. No cost, no obligation.

Step 1 · You

About you

Do you own a snow, lawn care or landscaping company?

Private. We reply within 2 business days.

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  • 5,500+ Homes on membership
  • 100+ Tractors & equipment
  • 85+ Team members
  • 4.8★ Google rating
  • 1,100+ Google reviews
  • 2M+ Social followers
  • 300M+ Content views
  • 24/7 Storm monitoring

Built with partners who know the North

  • Kubota Kubota Official tractor partner
  • Tractor Boys Tractor Boys Official merchandise
  • United Snow Pros United Snow Pros Industry community
  • Google 4.8 ★ on Google 1,100+ reviews

The opportunity

Winter shows up every single year.

Snow doesn't care about the economy. In snow-belt cities a cleared driveway isn't a luxury, it's how people get to work. And most homeowners are still stuck with a shovel or a guy who might show up.

$20.8B

U.S. snow & ice industry

Private snow and ice management in the U.S. alone. Residential accounts make up about $5.9B of it.

SIMA Industry Impact Report, 2022
5%

Held by the top four

The four biggest providers control just 5% of the market, and four in five are one-person operations. There's room for a real brand.

SIMA Industry Impact Report, 2022
1 in 5

Canadians are 65+

19.5% of Canadians were 65 or older in 2025, and that share keeps climbing. That's a lot of driveways nobody should be shovelling.

Statistics Canada, September 2025
+34%

Heart attack risk

After 20 cm of snow, men's odds of dying from a heart attack the next day rose 34% in a 33-year Quebec study.

Auger et al., CMAJ, 2017

Over half of snow providers also run lawn and landscaping. That's the year-round model Northern Snow is built on. SIMA, 2022

The model

Not a plow business. A membership business.

Most snow companies sell one push at a time and chase every invoice. Northern Snow sells peace of mind for the whole season, then runs it like a logistics company.

Topic Typical snow company Northern Snow
How customers pay Per push, invoiced after every storm One season membership, in full or monthly
Getting service Customers call and wait their turn Automatic dispatch at 5 cm, every storm
Routes Scattered across town Dense, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood
Equipment Plow trucks or shovel crews Compact tractors with inverted snowblowers
Customer updates “They should be here soon” Live GPS tracking, texts and email alerts
Off-season Equipment and crews sit idle Lawn care and fall cleanups, same customers
Brand Unknown outside a few streets A yeti people recognize and 2M+ followers

One customer. Three services. Twelve months.

The same brand, crews and customer relationships working every season.

The track record

From $0 to 5,500+ homes.

Northern started with a shovel, a pickup truck and zero outside money. Every season since, everything went back into tractors, people and systems. Until one city wasn't enough.

~1 in 6homes in Sault Ste. Marie are members
183×more members than our first winter
Nov to Aprfull-season memberships, sold before the snow
Residential membersby winter season
  1. 30Winter 1
  2. 175Winter 2
  3. 500Winter 3
  4. 2,000Winter 4
  5. 4,500Winter 5
  6. 5,500+Today
Company-operated memberships in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

Storm night

100+ machines. One system.

This is what you're buying into. Watch the fleet roll out.

What partners get

You're not buying a logo. You're buying the playbook.

Everything we learned clearing thousands of driveways through some of Ontario's toughest winters, packaged so you don't have to learn it the hard way.

A brand people already know

Launch with the yeti, a media engine reaching 2M+ followers, and marketing that's already proven to fill routes.

300M+content views

Our operating software

The in-house CRM, routing, dispatch and customer alerts we run every storm on, including live GPS tracking for members.

Fleet & equipment playbook

Tractor specs, build checklists and vendor relationships, including our official tractor partner.

The Northern Snow fleet lit up at night, seen from above

Training at HQ

Hands-on in Sault Ste. Marie: sales, routing, dispatch, crew management and real storm nights.

Hiring & culture system

How we recruit, train and keep 85+ people motivated at 3 a.m., built on eight core values.

Launch & storm support

Pre-season sales campaigns to fill your first routes, then a team in your corner when the storms hit.

Specific support, training and fees are set out in our franchise disclosure document.

Stefano Narducci, founder and CEO of Northern Snow
2M+followers · 300M+ views

Meet the founder

Built from nothing.

Stefano Narducci started Northern with a shovel and a pickup truck. No investors, no family business, no shortcuts. Just door-to-door hustle in Sault Ste. Marie.

He reinvested everything, built the systems himself and documented the whole grind in public. Today Northern Snow serves 5,500+ homes with 85+ team members. It's one of Canada's fastest-growing residential snow and lawn companies, and Stefano's content reaches more than 2 million followers.

Now he's looking for partners who want to build the same thing in their city, with the playbook already written.

“We didn't make money for three years. We just kept reinvesting. All of it.”

Stefano Narducci Founder & CEO, Northern Snow
More about Stefano

Members love it

A brand people actually rave about.

4.8 stars across 1,100+ Google reviews. That's the reputation your territory launches with.

  • ★★★★★

    “Northern Snow removed all winter stress from our lives. We never think about snow anymore.”

    Margaret L.
  • ★★★★★

    “I love the technology, especially the live tracking feature!”

    Matt D'Agostini Former NHL player
  • ★★★★★

    “Great service with timely updates via email and text. The live tracker is incredible.”

    Tim
  • ★★★★★

    “I haven't thought about my driveway all winter.”

    Sarah M.
  • ★★★★★

    “Great communication via text and email. They handled Snowmaggedon exceptionally well.”

    Judy
  • ★★★★★

    “The best service in town.”

    Wayne Sault Ste. Marie
  • ★★★★★

    “Northern Snow is absolutely fantastic. It was wonderful not having to worry.”

    Charles
  • ★★★★★

    “My lawn looks perfect every week without me lifting a finger.”

    Angela R. Sault Ste. Marie
  • ★★★★★

    “Very efficient and diligent in clearing my driveway. Highly recommend.”

    Victoria
  • ★★★★★

    “Very reliable service through excessive snowfalls.”

    Linda
  • ★★★★★

    “Northern Snow rose to the challenge and kept us very happy.”

    Bruce

The standard

Eight principles. Every partner.

They're painted on the wall of our shop in Sault Ste. Marie. Every hire, every decision, every company, and every franchise partner.

The Northern Snow team in front of the core values wall at headquarters
  1. 01

    Keep it super simple

    Clarity beats complexity. Simple systems win every time.

  2. 02

    Cherish our brands

    Our brand is our badge. Wear it with pride. Protect it with action.

  3. 03

    Customer first

    Every move starts with one question: “Does this serve the customer?”

  4. 04

    Dedicated to service

    Service isn't a role, it's who we are.

  5. 05

    Focused expertise

    We don't do everything. We do one thing better than anyone else.

  6. 06

    Embrace speed

    Fast beats perfect. Be quick, be sharp, be ready.

  7. 07

    Pursue excellence

    Good gets you in the game. Great keeps you in the lead.

  8. 08

    No one wins alone

    We work as one. No route's done until everyone's done.

The Northern Snow crew lined up in front of their tractors on a snowy night

The right partner

Is this you?

We'd rather find the right partners than the most partners. Here's who thrives with us.

  • You lead from the front. Especially on storm nights.
  • You'd rather run a proven system than reinvent one.
  • You're comfortable hiring, leading crews and running equipment.
  • You're rooted in your community and care about your reputation.
  • You have access to capital to fund equipment and launch.
  • You already run a snow or landscaping company and want a bigger playbook.

Where we're growing

  • Ontario
  • Quebec
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • B.C. Interior
  • Atlantic Canada
  • Great Lakes States
  • Upper Midwest
  • New England
  • New York & Pennsylvania
  • Mountain West

Don't see your region? Apply anyway. We review every market.

The path to opening

From application to first storm.

  1. 01

    Apply

    Tell us about you and your market. It takes about 4 minutes.

  2. 02

    Intro call

    A conversation with our team about your goals, territory and fit.

  3. 03

    Discovery

    Dig into the model, territory availability and our franchise disclosure document.

  4. 04

    Visit HQ

    Come to Sault Ste. Marie. Meet Stefano and the team, and ride along on a route.

  5. 05

    Launch

    Sign, train, build your fleet and pre-sell your first season of memberships.

Step one takes about 4 minutes.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Don't see yours? Ask us on your intro call, or call (705) 992-8222.

How much does a Northern Snow franchise cost?

Total investment depends on your territory size, fleet and local market. We walk through the full breakdown (fees, equipment and working capital) on your intro call and in our franchise disclosure document.

Why not just start my own snow company?

You could. Stefano did, and it took years of trial and error and reinvesting everything. A franchise gives you the brand, the membership model, the software and a team that has already made the expensive mistakes, from day one.

Do I need snow removal or landscaping experience?

No. We're looking for leaders and operators. We'll teach you the equipment, the routes and the system. Industry experience is a bonus, not a requirement.

Is this only a winter business?

No. Snow memberships run November to April, lawn care May to October, and fall cleanups October to November. Your crews, equipment and customer relationships can work all year.

Where are franchises available?

We're reviewing markets across Canada and the northern United States. The best territories have reliable snowfall and dense residential neighbourhoods. Territory availability is confirmed during discovery.

What equipment does the model use?

Compact tractors fitted with inverted residential snowblowers. They clear a driveway faster than shovel crews, throw the snow instead of piling it, and are safe on interlock, concrete and sealed driveways.

Can I convert my existing snow or landscaping company?

Possibly, and existing operators can be a strong fit. Answer “Yes” to the last question on the first page of the application and we'll ask about your business: customers, crew, equipment and how you price today.

What training and support will I get?

Partners train at our headquarters in Sault Ste. Marie and get access to our brand, marketing, operating software and fleet playbook, plus ongoing support through the season. Full details are in our disclosure document.

What happens after I apply?

A real person on our team reads every application. If it looks like a fit, we'll reach out within 2 business days to book an intro call, then share more about the model, territories and investment.

Is my information kept confidential?

Yes. Your application is only used to evaluate franchise opportunities and to contact you about them. We never sell your information.

Principle 08

No one wins alone.

It's the reason we're franchising. Let's build Northern Snow in your city, together.

Built for all seasons