Abstract: A snow removal machine that comprises a carriage assembly including ground engaging supporting wheels connected to and disposed beneath the carriage assembly and a handle extending from one end of the carriage assembly for manual control of the snow removal machine by the user thereof. A snow plow is mounted at the other end of the carriage assembly for engagement with the snow as the snow removal machine is advanced by the user thereof. The snow plow includes a transversely extending scoop having a contoured bottom wall with an outer surface terminating at a leading edge for engagement with the snow and a pair of spaced apart side walls at each end of the bottom wall.