Looks like a fun adventure! Everyone is making me envious with all of these snow posts. Though I shouldn't wish for too much since Atlanta is not very well-equipped to handle it. It just doesn't feel like winter without a little of the white stuff, though. ;)
Where I'm at here in California I'm really lucky. I live in the valley where we never get any snow but I've got awesome mountains with snow and multiple ski resorts only an hour or so away! So I get to enjoy the snow but not have to deal with living in it. I think it's great.