It snowed here 7-8 days ago. Only a few inches, but the temperature hasn't gotten much over freezing, and there is still ice and snow in many places.. Last winter the snow would be melted and gone by noon. A few times it took 2 days. I tried to go out a few days ago, but some of the roads were solid packed snow, so I turned around after just 2 miles. I went home and put the studded tires on my MTB, and today I was able to ride 24 miles. Several places were still solid ice, but the studded tires role over them without any trouble. It was very cold on the way home, I had to stop at my daughters house and use her hair dryer to warm up my hands and got my gloves hot.A real life saver.It was so cold my cellphone wouldn't work. Next time I'll carry it in the rear pocket of my jersey.