A snowblowing apparatus that is including an auger with a plurality of snow shovel members is herein presented, the snowblowing apparatus is further including an auger including an axle and a screw member configured to rotate about an axis of rotation thereof, the screw member having two opposed screw member portions for displacing snow toward a snow-blowing mechanism and a plurality of snow shovel members substantially disposed between the two opposed screw member portions and radially secured on a peripheral support about the axis of rotation, the snow shovel members can also be disposed at an angle thereof to provide a vertical component to snow propelled therewith.