Dear Mentally Challenged Apolyton Poster, Calgary is situated in the prairies and foothills</b> region of Alberta. Do you understand what foothills are? Consider consulting Wikipedia. The photo you took is of the downtown area which, perhaps unsurprisingly, was not built in a hilly area of town. Consider also that large hills are plainly visible in the photo you claim has none. Perhaps a visit to an optometrist is in order. Another thing you may wish to consult is a ****ing topographical map. I live in the NW of the city which is very hilly. I am building a house in a neighbourhood known as Sage Hill. Incidentally, this name was chosen because the neighbourhood is in a very hilly area of the city with many...hills. Your assumption that every street in the city is VERY wide and straight is fairly amusing. Indeed, the downtown core is perhaps not the most indicative of what the land and streets may look like outside of it. This is perhaps a novel thought, but it is not that much of a stretch. And your observation that the streets of Calgary in the summer are free of snow is nothing short of stunning. Unfortunately, snow falls in what is colloquially known as "winter". During this period of time, temperatures fall and snow accumulates. Furthermore, Calgary is a low-tax city which keeps its low-tax status by removing "frills", such as the plowing of residential streets. Yes, that is correct -- main arteries are plowed, but residential streets are not. This means for much of the winter we have snow -- compacted/ice or otherwise -- on residential streets. Many of which are on hills. Consider this video: http://youtu.be/Msr7sMgVNiU?t=2m57s Or this one: Sincerely, A much brighter New Worlder