fred wrote:
Agreed, bit we remain the laughing stock of Canada and Norway for our
"inability" to cope with such small amounts of snow and these countries will
have undergone similar patterns of change in the last couple of decades.


I think you also have to consider the nature of the snow. I've had a few trips
to Canada in winter (Regina) and it was interesting to note their approach. With
the cold temps you can remove a foot of snow very quickly with a snow blower
from all the paths. Its well below freezing so no melting, paths remain dry and
clear and non slippery. Forget clearing roads, no problem driving on hard packed
snow.

I also was there when they had some "english" conditions - and guess what ?
gridlock on the roads. people weren't used to driving in slush where snow
chains couldn't be used.

Chris