I Still Don't See the Practicality of This Snow Removal Device

We saw a lot of Germans and Austrians using this device to clear snow from their walkways and steps. It looks more like a mini-toboggan than a shovel. Usually they were using it to scoop-up snow than slide the load of snow inside elsewhere for dumping. I suppose there some occasions where this might work back home, but most of our snowfall is easily cleared by shovel if under 3 inches and snow blower if deeper.