I've lived out that way my whole life and work in real estate. If you're ever seriously thinking about a move I'd be happy to help with a search for homes in areas that tend to do well. Even a move out to the hills of western Loudoun could put you in a much better spot than Dulles in a lot of winters.
It's always next around here...next model run, next storm, next year...we suck at snow on a side note the rain is coming down nicely outside right now...sigh
I relate my passion for snow to my lifelong fandom of the Redskins. The older I get the more I expect failure and the less it hurts when it happens. It almost becomes comical to a point