its hysterical when I visit NC and they get a dusting and close the roads, schools and stores. Last time the DH visited with me they had 2 inches of snow and they closed the city! I understand that they dont have the machinery to deal with the elements but dang!

up here, we depend on the snow for tourist traffic and we are quite good at it. We WANT snow, and we want it by the foot. The crews are out at the first snow flake keeping it safe for folks that are not used to driving or playing it it. So many folks come up here to ski and you see them at the gas stations shivering in their light coats, and no hats, no gloves, and sneakers. Sheesh! you would think if you went to the land of snow, you would at least break out a pair of gloves. We sell them for a dollar a pair in most spaces around here.

Every year we have to rescue drivers who thought themselves skilled enough to drive in the fresh snow fall of 15 inches of snow before the plow drivers could get to their road. Or those who choose to ski on the black diamond slopes even tho its their first year on skii's.

Winter around here requires preparation. Clothing, and common sense. We get the roads open really quickly, even in the deepest of snow fall, but we start with the main roads first.

I am happy to box up snow and send it in your direction, but I bet its water by the time it gets there.