Like many people who currently live in the warm parts of California, I moved here from the Northeast. You might want to broaden your definition of people who mi

Like many people who currently live in the warm parts of California, I moved here from the Northeast. You might want to broaden your definition of people who might possibly get the point you're making. By the way, people who visit Tahoe in the winter, even for a few days, are critically aware of the tire issue, thanks to the frequent "winter tire or chains" requirements. Literally, people who only occasionally visit Tahoe during the winter own "Tahoe cars" that don't have to use chains, thanks to a combination of all-wheel-drive and winter tires.