"You should be happy you moved to Nevada. Hopefully the whole left coast will secede from the Union."
I'm not that happy. The wife and I spent about four hours digging the 18" of snow off the drive while helping the neighbors clean off theirs. It's time to get a snow blower. I've made the wife a believer.
And if they secede, that means no federal funding. Oh, darn it. They'll really feel Blue then.
If you've never used a snow blower, be warned that you need to lubricate the tube with silicone spray so it doesn't clog. And NEVER put your hand down the tube while it is turned on. Remember that advice and you'll be operating like a champ in a couple of weeks!
Rip up the driveway and have heating coils installed underneath, that should do the trick.