Ads began to appear on the Internet offering paid snow clearing services for St. Petersburg car owners. The fees charged depended on the vehicle type. Digging out a “small car” would cost from 500 rubles to 1,000 ($16-$32), while an "average-sized" one: from 700 rubles to 1,200 rubles, and a "big" one from 900 rubles to 1,400 rubles. "Digging out a truck" was priced at between 1,100 rubles and 2,100 rubles "depending on the actual vehicle size", while freeing a heavy truck was priced at between 1,600 rubles and 2,600 rubles.