We have had hundreds of accidents from last week's and now this week's snow and ice, with three deaths. Our highway department has absolutely nothing to really combat snow and ice and can only warn everyone to stay inside. Most everything, and certainly all local services and schools, basically shut down, and we have now had 3-4 days of closures in the last 14 days.
I have lots of experience driving in the mountains (snow skiing over three decades) but know better to get out in icy conditions here. None of us have "snow" tires or chains.
