I have personally experienced their roads in February. It was snowing like a banshee from Syracuse north. And I have a photo on my cell phone that I took from my hotel window in Watertown with LOTS of snow. They keep the highways plowed pretty darn well. In fact, I think they do a better job there than they do in my neighborhood. I bet it wouldn't take much to find a guy with a plow who'd help you out when you needed to get on the interstate. The good thing is that the highway through Watertown is the main thoroughfare to the border points, which makes it a priority.
My deductible is $1500, and that's for only me. I'd say that I'll trade you! My D20's volleyball coach's wife is a PA up in Potsdam. She's really reasonably priced if you need a referral. Just keep to Watertown for any dentists. They all seem to be off as much as they work up there. Take it from one who knows! And my D20 would tell me to tell you to stay down there for getting your hair cut too.
I'm pulling for ya...
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