MnDOT Announces 8 'Name A Snowplow' Contest Winners

ST. PAUL, MN — "We’re Off To See The Blizzard" and "Anthony Sledwards" join the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s snowplow fleet as two of the eight winners in the 2024-25 "name a snowplow" contest.

Gov. Tim Walz joined MnDOT Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger to announce the winning names on Wednesday. Nearly 23,500 voters cast a ballot in this year’s contest.

The winning names, in order of vote totals, and their future homes are:

• We’re Off To See The Blizzard – District 8 (Southwest Minnesota)
• Snowtorious B.I.G. – District 4 (West Central Minnesota)
• Plowabunga! – District 6 (Southeast Minnesota)
• Anthony Sledwards – Metro District (Twin Cities)
• You’re Welcome – District 2 (Northwest Minnesota)
• Don’tcha Snow – District 3 (Central Minnesota)
• Skol Plow – District 1 (Northeast Minnesota)
• I Came, I Thaw, I Conquered – District 7 (South Central Minnesota)

The order of all 50 finalists can be found on MnDOT’s Name a Snowplow website.

“Anthony Sledwards is officially ready for Minnesota winter,” said Walz. “And let’s remember it’s not just the plows, but the 1,600 Minnesota snowplow drivers who keep us safe and our roads cleared all winter long. A big thank you to those drivers and the Minnesotans who continue to demonstrate unrivaled creativity in naming our snowplows!”

“Each season we have so much fun selecting new and creative snowplow names, but this contest is also a great way to highlight the hard work of our snowplow drivers and keep them safe,” said Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger.

“Please slow down and give our snowplow drivers plenty of space to clear roads safely every time it snows.”

In December, MnDOT invited the public to submit their most creative snowplow name idea and received over 7,300 submissions.

The agency's staff sifted through the entries and selected 50 finalists for a public vote.

This marks the fifth year of MnDOT’s popular "Name a Snowplow" contest. Currently, the state boasts 44 named snowplows, including fan favorites like Plowy McPlowFace, Betty Whiteout, and Taylor Drift.