7 Reminder Tips For Native New Englanders Driving in the Snow Being a native New Englander, you might think that you are an expert driving in the snow.┬а ("Of course I know how to navigate in a foot and a half of the white stuff!┬а How dare you suggest otherwise, Sarah!") Well, I'm here to remind you about these things because I love you and what if you forgot your ice scraper in the house and you're out there in the middle of this snow storm and I could have done something to prevent it?┬а How could I ever live with myself seeing you out there with your credit card trying to scrape all that ice off?