Skid shoe assembly for a snow thrower

A snow thrower comprising:

• a frame;
• a prime mover supported by the frame;
• a handle assembly coupled to the frame;
• a plurality of wheels rotatably coupled to the frame to facilitate movement along a ground surface;
• an auger housing coupled to the frame;
• an auger disposed in the auger housing, the auger being driven by the prime mover;
• and
• a skid shoe assembly including
• a bracket having a mounting portion coupled to the auger housing and a support portion extending outwardly from the mounting portion;
• and
• an insert including an annular body having a central aperture and a linear section configured to engage the ground surface, the central aperture receiving the bracket so that the annular body is disposed around the mounting portion of the bracket, wherein a portion of the annular body is configured to be captured between the support portion of the bracket and the snow thrower to secure the insert to the auger housing.