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===Effective Grading===
===Effective Grading===
*Areas for vehicular and pedestrian traffic should be graded between 2 - 4% to reduce the chances of depressions forming over time ([https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191 maximum permitted 5% for AODA]). Small depressions can result in ponded water icing over in the winter.  
*Areas for vehicular and pedestrian traffic should be [[grading|graded]] between 2 - 4 % to reduce the chances of depressions forming over time ([https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/110191 maximum permitted 5% for AODA]). Small depressions can result in ponded water icing over in the winter.  
*Sub bases should be well compacted for the same reason. Preventing ponding and ice formation reduces the salting requirements for those surfaces.   
*Sub bases should be well compacted for the same reason. Preventing ponding and ice formation reduces the salting requirements for those surfaces.   
*In winter months efficient salt application should be made along the top of slopes; melting snow will carry the salt solution down-gradient.
*In [[winter]] months efficient salt application should be made along the top of slopes; melting snow will carry the salt solution down-gradient.


===Snow Piles===
===Snow Piles===

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