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[Bwana]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

We always make fun of those that freak out with 2 inches of snow. But we know those people are at a massive disadvantage compared to us in the north

We use salt. It lowers the freezing point of water and makes roads drivable. Even after the roads dry out, there is a layer of salt that forms on the roads and stays for the next snow fall. When it is 30 below, the road salt makes a nice white film.

We have plows. A LOT OF PLOWS. My city's snow plow drivers are crazy good. So are a lot of them across the state. They put in long days when it snows.

We experience it a lot and are used to it.

We buy 4wd, AWD and some cars still put on snow tires.

Smart people know when to stay home.

Yep, I have been driving on crappy winter roads all my life, starting with a two wheel drive pickup, with sand bags in the back of the bed to add weight. That was an adventure. At this point, I put dedicated studded snow tires on my 4x4 Duramax in the winter. With the clearance and those tires, it will go anywhere.