A couple of days ago we had what we call a 'snowstorm' here in the UK?
Needless to say a lot of chaos happened on the roads and a lot of things ground to a halt?
Just reading a post from 
The first snow of winter in 79' was 5 feet deep! People just got out, cleared it up and carried on.
What a difference?
Preparation and good planning makes sure that things still work when snow happens to fall.
The UK still has a lot to learn about coping with snow and ice. Every year the same nonsense. Chaos!
I of course smugly, have snow tyres. :)