snow, snow and more snow

this is what my street looks like right now
Originally uploaded by johnny72k.

how am I supposed to ride in this? it's been below freezing for weeks now. I've adjusted to the point where 24F now feels balmy, but the roads are totally covered in ice and snow making it nearly impossible to even run on, let alone ride a bike.

anyone know anything about cross-country skiing or snowshoeing? or where to get good deals on equipment for that stuff? I think I'm going to have to switch sports and do some serious cross-training for the winter.