We're just seeing the end of the largest snowfall in Scotland for forty years. We haven't had much snow since we've been here so we were quite surprised at not being able to get out last Tuesday. The schools were only closed for one day, so it wasn't too bad. Fortunately we were away skiing in Scotland for part of last week, which was great as the ski resorts here aren't as high as those in the Alps, North America or New Zealand and don't have a great snow record. They have closed some areas and there is restricted access to the countryside now to help prevent Foot and Mouth disease, so we were lucky that we got away when we did.
My next door neighbour is furious about the snow. Having lived in Canada for a few years he decided to buy a four wheel drive (SUV for Us'ns). After three years of it not being needed (and being too high to fit through the garage door) he got rid of it, just in time for the snow. He looked so funny, digging out the Porsche!
