>> I've lived in snowbound places, without snow tires, and rarely had difficulty getting moving again That is a YMMV statement. I live in Canada, and after a

>> I've lived in snowbound places, without snow tires, and rarely had difficulty getting moving again That is a YMMV statement. I live in Canada, and after a major snowfall, I've seen plenty people get stuck --while-- driving on residential streets that hadn't been plowed yet. Starting from a stop and going up hills are often a problem in that situation too.