Calories burned: Operating a snow blower
Pushing and steering through snow — winter chores count.
≈ 123 kcal in 30 min at 70 kg
Reviewed by the Exercise Calorie Calculator editorial team · · Method & sources
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Operating a snow blower calorie chart
Estimated kcal for operating a snow blower (MET 3.5) by session length and body weight. Values are rounded estimates.
| Duration | 50 kg | 60 kg | 70 kg | 85 kg | 100 kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 min | 29 | 35 | 41 | 50 | 58 |
| 15 min | 44 | 53 | 61 | 74 | 88 |
| 20 min | 58 | 70 | 82 | 99 | 117 |
| 30 min | 88 | 105 | 123 | 149 | 175 |
| 45 min | 131 | 158 | 184 | 223 | 263 |
| 1 h | 175 | 210 | 245 | 298 | 350 |
| 1.5 h | 263 | 315 | 368 | 446 | 525 |
Imperial check: 154 lb ≈ 70 kg · 187 lb ≈ 85 kg · 220 lb ≈ 100 kg.
About this estimate
Operating a snow blower carries a MET of 3.5(light intensity) in the Compendium of Physical Activities — the research standard for energy-cost data (source database, see also our full methodology). The calculator uses:
calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours
So for a 70 kg person, one hour of operating a snow blower costs about245 kcal. Effort matters: going harder, adding hills, carrying load or rushing intervals all push the real number up; breaks and easy pacing pull it down.
How to burn more
- Add intervals — 1 minute hard, 2 minutes easy — to raise average intensity.
- Extend the session gradually; an extra 10 minutes adds ~41 kcal at 70 kg.
- Combine with a second activity — see the compare tray in the calculator above.
- Keep non-exercise movement high on rest days (walking, stairs, chores).
Estimate only — not medical advice. Real-world burn depends on fitness, body composition, age, weather and terrain.
Operating a snow blower calorie FAQ
How many calories does operating a snow blower burn in 30 minutes?
For a 70 kg (154 lb) person, operating a snow blower burns about 123 kcal in 30 minutes at its standard intensity (MET 3.5). Heavier people burn more, lighter people less — the chart below shows common weights.
How many calories does operating a snow blower burn in an hour?
About 245 kcal for a 70 kg person at MET 3.5. Double the time roughly doubles the burn, assuming steady effort throughout.
What is the MET of operating a snow blower?
The MET (metabolic equivalent of task) of operating a snow blower is 3.5 — light intensity. The formula is: calories = MET × weight(kg) × hours. Example at 70 kg: 3.5 × 70 × 1 h = 245 kcal.