University Place Snow Pile Management
We manage existing snow piles over the season so they never become a hazard or an obstruction.
Snow pile management in University Place means moving plowed snow to a spot where it will not block parking, driveways, walkways or sight lines. We use a Kubota SCL1000 compact track loader with an operator to push back, stack and clear piles on your property.
Washington Snow Removal is based in Bothell and is licensed, bonded and insured. University Place averages 5.4 in of snow a season, so piles are not a every-winter problem. When they form, they can sit and freeze. Call 206-809-9669 to talk through your site.
University Place winter workload for property managers
Average snowfall by month in University Place
Largest snow totals reported near University Place
- Jan 13, 2007: 8 in measured by a spotter at 1 N Tacoma
- Dec 26–27, 2021: Up to 7.5 in, 2 spotter reports: 1 NW Tacoma 7.5 in, Tacoma 7 in
- Feb 13–14, 2021: Up to 7 in, 2 spotter reports: University Place 7 in, University Place 7 in
Sources: NOAA and National Weather Service records for University Place, 2005–2026.
Snow Pile Management in University Place, WA
Piles build up when plows clear a lot and have nowhere to put the snow. At a University Place commercial lot, apartment complex or office park, that can mean lost parking stalls, blocked drains and narrow drive aisles. Pile management fixes that after the plowing is done.
Here is what the work usually involves:
- Pushing piles back from entrances, exits and corners so drivers can see traffic
- Stacking snow higher in one low-use area of the property
- Clearing space around storm drains and fire access
- Reopening parking stalls that plowing buried
The local pattern matters. University Place sees only 1.5 days a year with 1 in or more of snow, and a Winter Storm Warning shows up 0.57 times a year on average. Big events are rare. The largest recent totals near the city were 7.5 in on Dec 27, 2021, and 7 in on Feb 14, 2021.
The bigger issue is freezing. The city has 36 freezing nights from Oct to Apr. Snow left in a pile can melt by day and refreeze at night, leaving ice across the pavement. Moving piles off traffic areas helps limit that.
Pricing is $175 per hour for the compact track loader with operator. A 2-hour minimum applies per dispatch, plus a $350 trip charge for University Place (zone C). Our yard is 82 minutes away in Bothell.
Prices in University Place
Billed by the hour for the crew and equipment on site, plus materials.
| Compact track loader with operator (Kubota SCL1000) | $175 / hour |
| Plow and spreader truck with driver (Ram 5500) | $325 / hour |
| Plow truck with driver (Ram 3500) | $250 / hour |
| Trip charge for University Place (zone C) | $350 / dispatch |
- 2-hour minimum per dispatch.
- University Place is 82 minutes from our Bothell yard.
Prices approved Oct 2026.
Service Area
University Place
Benefits
Keeps piles from blocking sightlines and access; prevents pile meltwater from refreezing on pavement; monitors capacity to time relocation or hauling; maintains a safe, organized property all season
