[SAMWolf]

I still can't get over how the Valley shuts down over a snow that would barely get a mention in the news back in the Midwest.

[Tailback]

I still can't get over how the Valley shuts down over a snow that would barely get a mention in the news back in the Midwest.

We don't salt roads here and we don't have the number of sanders and plows like the Midwest does. Salting makes a huge difference but has a pretty bad environmental impact. Our snow events rarely last more than 3 days so "shutting down" isn't really a big deal.

[CyberCowboy777]

I have had snow quite a few days this year already (I live up the gorge @ 1500ft) - I can drive in it fine..... but man when I get down in the valley.... those low landers scare me.

[petuniasevan]

Big difference between West Coast snow and Midwest snow.

The Midwest variety tends to be light and fluffy and blows/drifts around.

Pacific storms bring in heavy wet snow that collapses roofs, bogs down vehicles, and is he11 to shovel.

I have lived in both NoCal mountains and Wisconsin. I'll take the Wisconsin "tree flocking" lightweight powder any day.