For lifting and "getting rid of" snow, I don't think there's a better option than a front mount blower - most of the time. Depending to a degree on snow type and depth, plowing can be faster. Sometimes I have to remove snow in front of my airplane hangar. The entry door has another building on each side, like at the base of a "U", and with no good place to plow or stack the snow easily, the blower is by far the best option.