Littleash - snowfall amounts is only one consideration when comparing cities. Most of our snow hits in the mountains and benches, and temps can greatly affect why many cities have more plows and salt and sand more often. While we're lucky enough that it warms to above 32 degrees on most winter days, that also brings ice. No amount of salt or sand is going to cut through the amount of ice that develops (the cities explain this every year since all it does is keep repeating the thaw-freeze cycle over and over again) and is unrealistic to ask a city to attempt to do so. As for the plows... I've yet to see them not make it within 48 hours. Once again, the ice build up, and cars parked on the street prevent them from keeping our streets clear. Ultimately, the roads are driveable and that is their priority.

As for it taking 2 hours to get downtown, that isn't always about the snow. Unfortunately many utah drivers "forget" how to drive in winter conditions every year.

Jess - I agree... it seems they were right on top of the parks but completely forgot about the homeowners that do pay for the service of snow removal. Hopefully there haven't been any bad slips yet and they come take care of it before anybody gets hurt!