How old is too old to be shoveling snow? "I wouldn't want to draw a line in the sand with an age cutoff," Gibbs said when asked who should and should not be shoveling snow.

Is 45 too old to shovel snow? A cold weather chore has more risks than you think. Samantha Hendrickson, Columbus Dispatch. Sat, January 11, 2025 at 11:03 AM UTC. 3 min read.

How old is too old to be shoveling snow? According to a a spokesperson for the American Heart Association, adults over 45 should exercise caution when shoveling snow.