I try and get it before it’s walked on but a flat head shovel is the best for hard snow

Plow style or the high leverage with a bend in the handle are nice but the black or green solid hard plastic are my favorite when you can’t use thoselike these

Not trying to be a dick but I would look for a better snow shovel. I shovel a lot at work and a nice shovel is twice as fast if not more. They’re a bit pricey but worth it for sure.