Every year home owners and business owners in Utah have to deal with roof snow. Winter can be especially harsh on a house's roof, and it’s almost never a good idea to simply wait for spring before addressing the issues that snow and ice on your roof can cause.
Not all roofs are designed to handle the same snow loads, and too much snow on your roof can cause real damage, and wet snow being especially heavy. Over stressed roofs with a lot of snow load pressure can loosen unsecured roof flashing and loosen shingles.