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Practical guidance on snow & ice for commercial properties in Calgary — written by the LECM crews who do this work every week.

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Featured Property Management Snow & Ice
Mar 4, 2026 3 min read

Snow Removal Is Not the Product.Risk Protection Is.

We Assume the Liability. In Calgary, many companies clear snow. Very few assume the full operational risk that comes with it. At LECM, when we manage your snow and ice program, we provide contract options that allow you to transfer winter slip and fall liability directly to us. If a claim arises due to snow

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Snow & Ice
Oct 25, 2023 2 min

Snow and Ice Management Glossary

DeicingDeicing refers to treatment methods that are applied AFTER snow events to melt areas that have experienced snow and ice build-up. Ice MeltIce Melt is a solid deicer made up of salts and chemicals that are sprinkled to melt accumulated snow and ice. Magnesium ChlorideMagnesium Chloride is a water-soluble salt solution that is used in

Jesse Pentland
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Snow & Ice
Oct 19, 2023 4 min

The First 48 Hours (When It Snows…)

Calgary business owners and property managers turn to LECM for comprehensive, thoroughly planned, stress-free snow and ice management services. Yes, we said stress-free. Given the hectic snow events that Calgary can produce, that may sound a little far-fetched. But it’s true. LECM works relentlessly to take the stress out of snow and ice management for

Jesse Pentland
snow piles in parking lots
Paving & Concrete Snow & Ice
Mar 17, 2021 2 min

Should You Create Snow Piles in Your Parking Lot?

Snow piles are a pretty common sight in parking lots around Calgary during the winter. Plows and clearing crews create mountains of snow in parking lots after a snowfall. These hills are often around for months at a time and we have all become accustomed to seeing them. But have you ever asked yourself, “Is

Seth Alexander
anti icing deicing ice melt
Paving & Concrete Snow & Ice
Feb 2, 2021 5 min

Melting Snow and Ice: Should You Pre-treat or Post-treat?

Melting Snow & Ice: Should You Pre-treat or Post-treat? Some snow crews work before bad weather hits by applying a solution that helps melt snow and ice on impact. Others wait for the weather to happen and then treat problem areas after the fact. So, which is better? The best crews use a combination of

Jesse Pentland
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