More snow is on the way, but should you be going out to shovel it yourself? How old is too old to shovel snow? Here's what to know about snow removal.

There's no hard and fast rule when it comes to what age you should stop helping clear your driveway in the winter but adults over the age of 45 "should be cautious" as they stand to be part of an age group that is more at risk of injury, or fatality when snow shoveling, an American Heart Association spokesperson.

Here's who should consider hiring out their snow-shoveling job, and what to do to more safely and efficiently shovel your own sidewalk.