I grew up in the stuff and absolutely HATE snow. As someone already said, snow if fun when you're a kid, but when you "grow up" and have to work in it, drive in it, shovel the stuff, etc., it gets to be a real PITA. We've been in Kahleeforneeya for 21 years and don't miss snow one single bit...(but it's nice to have lots of it up in the mountains!)