Membership

SIMA's mission is to empower snow and ice professionals for success. Our members are dedicated snow contractors and facilities professionals from across the US and Canada.

Contractor

Does your organization provide snow and ice removal services? This is the membership option for you!

Supplier

Does your company provide a product, service or technology to companies that remove snow and ice? This is the membership for you!

Subscribe

You don’t have to be a member to receive our emails, Snow Business Magazine and text messages to stay updated on industry news.

Interest Groups

Share best practices and ideas on topics that you are passionate about in a casual forum, no matter where you are geographically.

Peer Groups

Are you a SIMA member committed to learning how to become more successful and profitable? Join a SIMA Peer Group to bring your experience and gain insight from others.
Join a SIMA Peer Group to bring your experience and gain insight from others.
Suppliers

If you are looking to build brand awareness among commercial snow pros, you’re in the right spot. Connect with key decision-makers that have the buying power.

Advertise

Connect with top decision-makers in the snow and ice industry to boost your brand with print and digital products.

Exhibit

Get your brand directly in front of buyers at one of our many events.

Join

Become a SIMA Supplier member to support the industry and connect with snow and ice professionals.

Product Spotlight

Get your snow and ice management product in front of industry decision makers with our free Product Spotlight feature.
Education

SIMA’s Training Center is your gateway to members-only resources, training programs and credentials and deep-dive courses.

ASM

Empower your snow ops teams to become safer, more efficient and more skilled with The Advanced Snow Manager (ASM) training program.

CSP

Elevate your commitment to snow and ice excellence while pushing yourself to achieve the industry's highest honor--the Certified Snow Professional (CSP) credential.

Accelerate

Develop leadership skills to grow your business and enhance personal development with SIMA's Emerging Leaders Program.

Liquids

The use of liquids in snow and ice management can be a game-changer. This personal certificate walks you through the fundamentals you need to know.

Safety

Keep your teams safe with standards and best practices, training videos and resources.

Team Training

We have pre-packaged videos available to help you plan your annual snow training.
Events

SIMA delivers interest groups, peer groups and several events to bring together snow professionals for best practices and networking.

Snow & Ice Symposium

Our annual four-day event brings together industry professionals for keynotes and education sessions, the largest trade show in the industry, and networking opportunities.

Leadership Forum

This premier annual event brings together owners and high-level managers of commercial snow and ice management companies across North America for intensive lessons in leadership and business strategy.

NH Salt Symposium

This one day-event each September brings together contractors and municipalities from the Northeast for timely education. Event qualifies for CSP (Certified Snow Professional) and Green SnowPro renewal credits.

Midwest Snow & Ice Conference

Snow removal professionals, grounds managers and municipalities in Wisconsin and nearby states come together to learn about sustainability, and business and operations best practices.

Awards

Presented at the annual Snow & Ice Symposium, your companies and valued employees can be recognized for their great work with our Best Places to Work in Snow & Ice and All-Stars awards.

Calendar

Take a look at all upcoming SIMA events.
Foundation

The commercial snow and ice industry has a 501(c)(3) charitable organization focused on helping grow opportunities for workforce development, new advancements in science and research, and enhanced public awareness.

Profitability & Benchmarking Report

Benchmark your snow business against industry data sets in several categories, including profit margins, costs, rates, revenue, and more.

Snow Industry Impact
Report

Get a free overview of the private-sector snow and ice management industry's scope and influence.

Industry Benchmarking Tool

Contribute your information and filter out the data to see where your company lands.

Snow & Ice Workplace Report

Get labor compensation data for 10 job titles within snow and ice companies from the United States and Canada. Presented with sponsorship support from LMN/Greenius, this report is free to members.
Resource Center

SIMA's Snow & Ice Resource Center is your one-stop shop for the latest Snow Business articles, Snow Talk podcasts, videos, products and more.

Content Library

Search through all of our content, including articles, products, podcasts, videos, downloads and more.

Snow Business Magazine

See the latest issue of Snow Business magazine, the industry's go-to resource for all things snow and ice.

Directory

Search SIMA contractor and supplier members to find a company that fits your needs.

Downloads

Search available downloads, including best practices and standards, training resources, and more.

Podcast

Catch up on the latest episodes of Snow Talk.

Insurance

Take a look at our insurance partners to find one that fits your needs.

Test Drive

Check out the latest and greatest products and services for the snow and ice management industry.
About Us

Empowering snow & ice management for success is our mission. We are a non-profit trade association with a focus on training, events, and best practices related to snow plowing, ice management and business management.

Board of Directors

Comprising snow and ice management professionals and industry suppliers, the Board of Directors sets SIMA’s strategic direction.

SIMA Staff

A dedicated team of professionals is here to assist you. Meet the SIMA team!

Careers

Are you interested in working with us? Take a look at the open positions we have available!

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SIMA Board of Directors

Comprising snow and ice management professionals and industry suppliers, the Board of Directors sets SIMA’s strategic direction.

2026 Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is dedicated to enhancing the value of your SIMA membership while also furthering the professionalism of the snow and ice management industry. Contact them if you have questions or concerns.

Interested in being on the Board of Directors?

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Officers

Chair

Jeff Heller, CSP

Innovative Maintenance Solutions
Indianapolis, IN

Vice Chair

Chris Thacker, CSP

Mr. Mow It All
Toronto, ON

Immediate Past Chair

Chris Hinton, CSP

GRM Inc.
West Kelowna, British Columbia

Secretary/Treasurer

Tom Fitzgerald, CSP

Donovan Property Service Inc.
New York, NY

Directors

Connie Gaul, ASM

SNOWGO National Services, LLC

Matt Crinklaw

Greenius by Granum

Robert P Miller Jr., CSP, ASM

RPM Landscape Contractor

Robert Young, CSP

K.E.Y. Property Services, Inc.

Dean Outhouse, CSP, ASM

North Point Outdoors

Andrew McArdle, CSP, ASM

Douglas Dynamics, L.L.C.

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Contractor

Supplier

Subscribe

Interest Groups

Peer Groups

Advertise

Exhibit

Join

Product Spotlight

ASM

CSP

Liquids

Safety

Team Training

Snow & Ice Symposium

Leadership Forum

NH Salt Symposium

Midwest Snow & Ice Conference

Awards

Calendar

Profitability & Benchmarking Report

Snow Industry ImpactReport

Industry Benchmarking Tool

Snow & Ice Workplace Report

Content Library

Snow Business Magazine

Downloads

Podcast

Insurance

Test Drive

Board of Directors

SIMA Staff

Careers