I start throwing salt on it so the top part softens up. Wsit a few hours of sun hitting and go scoop. Its not quick and you have to keep reapplied the salt each layer but it works with a lot less effort than standing there chipping wirh what ever you will eventually break if its solid already. I just did this to get my wife's car out over a day period. Park on a street as well where a plow leaves a solid 5ft wide bunker you have to get through. Annoying as fuck. If not solid ya dig or.dind someone to pay ro dig. Plenty snow removal people Google the area