The 50s did have some good coastals. I remember we moved into a new house in our town in NNJ on 2/29/56. Going to my new school 3/1 with a squeaky few inches of snow underfoot. A few weeks later all hell broke loose really solidifying my life of being a snow weenie. But there were some dud winters in the 50s that improved in the second half of the decade. Having had 2 feet of snow with the majority unmoved by melting or any other process reminds me that perhaps 8-12 would be more fun and a more manageable aftermath. With that said-we expect to be back before 3/1 (leaving tomorrow) so 2 feet in March is perhaps more manageable for us pedestrians and town snow removal.