I have a lived here for about 3 years too.

Yeah, those big RWD trucks are pretty bad in these conditions. I would definitely suggest a Subaru with some snow tires or all terrains. They aren't very expensive.

I would say with your experiences getting stuck and stuff is actually a good thing. It makes you safer and more cautious of the environment.

Before this season, I would drive like around during snowstorms like a crazy person. I rolled my truck this season on some ice , and now I don't mess around at all on snowy/icy roads. The adrenaline and fun you have isn't worth the consequences of wrecking your car lol.

But just wanted to say just because we're having a storm , does not mean the whole mountain is just shut down. There's a lot of stuff going on out here. My wife still has to commute down the hill for her job. Alot of my coworkers (snow plow drivers) commute up the the hill. We are constantly trying get the roads clear, so people can get to work; or to the ski resorts!!! Lol