Lessons learned the hard way 1) do not pile the snow against your home, it will melt into the basement; 2) do not pile the snow uphill, it will melt off, freeze and be a hazard; and 3) do shovel the snow even when it is going to get warm (it will turn into a sheet of ice if you miss your guess on the weather).

If there is not a lot of snow, you can toss it in the street. The streets are generally treated so it melts. You can get a ticket for that though. Piling it between the street and the sidewalk is a safe bet.