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Winter is coming! Help us prepare for this year’s snowfall by participating in our first annual Name the Plow! contest. Submit your best snowplow and grader namesfor the chance to see your submission on the Streets Division’s equipment this winter. Show off your community spirit, add some fun to the winter season, andhelp us celebrate the hardworking crews and equipment who keep our streets clear all season long!
How It Works
Step 1:Submit Names – Fill out the online form with your best snowplowand grader names between November 9 and 30.
Step 2: Shortlist Created – City staff will narrow down community-submitted suggestions to a list of finalists.
Step 3: Community Voting – Voting opens on December 7 and runs through December 28. Vote here at Engage Bozeman for your favorite names!
Step 4: Winners Announced – We will announce the winning snowplow and grader names on January 5, 2026.
What Winners Get
Contest winners will see their winning names displayed on a City of Bozeman snowplow or grader. They’ll also receive a photo with their newly named equipment, a special Name the Plow! prize, and bragging rights for the whole year.
Contest Rules
We will not consider offensive, inappropriate, overly political, or trademarked names.
Each person can submit one plow and one grader name. You must have an email and screen name or an Engage Bozeman account to submit names. You can register for an account at https://engage.bozemanmt.gov/register.
Each plow and grader name submission must be 25 characters or less, including punctuation and spaces, so it can fit on the equipment.
If multiple residents submit the same name, one resident will be randomly drawn to represent the name going forward.
Why We "Name the Plow!"
Naming our snowplows and graders brings us together as a community. Name the Plow! helps Bozeman residents learn more about our Streets Division’s winter work and celebrate the efforts of our operators. It also gives residents the chance to leave their mark and see their favorite names out on the streets this winter.
Ready to help us Name the Plow!? Submit your name through the online form from November 9 through 30. Once voting opens in December, gather your friends and family to help us crown this year’s winners. Good luck!
Winter is coming! Help us prepare for this year’s snowfall by participating in our first annual Name the Plow! contest. Submit your best snowplow and grader namesfor the chance to see your submission on the Streets Division’s equipment this winter. Show off your community spirit, add some fun to the winter season, andhelp us celebrate the hardworking crews and equipment who keep our streets clear all season long!
How It Works
Step 1:Submit Names – Fill out the online form with your best snowplowand grader names between November 9 and 30.
Step 2: Shortlist Created – City staff will narrow down community-submitted suggestions to a list of finalists.
Step 3: Community Voting – Voting opens on December 7 and runs through December 28. Vote here at Engage Bozeman for your favorite names!
Step 4: Winners Announced – We will announce the winning snowplow and grader names on January 5, 2026.
What Winners Get
Contest winners will see their winning names displayed on a City of Bozeman snowplow or grader. They’ll also receive a photo with their newly named equipment, a special Name the Plow! prize, and bragging rights for the whole year.
Contest Rules
We will not consider offensive, inappropriate, overly political, or trademarked names.
Each person can submit one plow and one grader name. You must have an email and screen name or an Engage Bozeman account to submit names. You can register for an account at https://engage.bozemanmt.gov/register.
Each plow and grader name submission must be 25 characters or less, including punctuation and spaces, so it can fit on the equipment.
If multiple residents submit the same name, one resident will be randomly drawn to represent the name going forward.
Why We "Name the Plow!"
Naming our snowplows and graders brings us together as a community. Name the Plow! helps Bozeman residents learn more about our Streets Division’s winter work and celebrate the efforts of our operators. It also gives residents the chance to leave their mark and see their favorite names out on the streets this winter.
Ready to help us Name the Plow!? Submit your name through the online form from November 9 through 30. Once voting opens in December, gather your friends and family to help us crown this year’s winners. Good luck!
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Our Streets Division works hard all season long to keep Bozeman moving. Curious about the winter work our division does?
Winter Work by the Numbers
3: AM -- plowing begins on the morning of or after a snowfall
7: Snowplows in the fleet
10: Motor graders in the fleet
12: Length of a snowplow blade in inches
14: Length of a grader blade in inches
22: Street operators working in the Division
90: Percentage of sand in our mix (the other 10% is salt)
300: Center lane miles that Streets is responsible for plowing, which equals over 600 lane miles
100s: Miles plowed by the Streets Division each day, which you can see on our dashboard!
To learn more about the Streets Division's winter operations and view our dashboard, visit our Snow Plowing page.
Our Streets Division works hard all season long to keep Bozeman moving. Curious about the winter work our division does?
Winter Work by the Numbers
3: AM -- plowing begins on the morning of or after a snowfall
7: Snowplows in the fleet
10: Motor graders in the fleet
12: Length of a snowplow blade in inches
14: Length of a grader blade in inches
22: Street operators working in the Division
90: Percentage of sand in our mix (the other 10% is salt)
300: Center lane miles that Streets is responsible for plowing, which equals over 600 lane miles
100s: Miles plowed by the Streets Division each day, which you can see on our dashboard!
To learn more about the Streets Division's winter operations and view our dashboard, visit our Snow Plowing page.
