The past couple of winters seem to have been bad for the UK, but I think they are nothing compared to what a lot of other countries deal with in terms of snow. My sense is we are not geared up to it, but it may become more a norm, for instance a lot of people I know have been investing in snow tires this winter. As to what to do on a snow day - stay indoors, keep warm and have fun and/or tackle tasks I have procrastinated about...