[MouseWife]

I think what happens is that the stores don't carry a helluva whole lot of them because typically, there isn't a need for them. Or, they order just a certain amount and don't restock.

The store I work at gets one shipment of snowboots and when they are gone, that is it {from what I've seen}.

I think the deal is, also, that we did have snow. Or, that there was predicted snow this 'season' {which is still on in the mountains, I've been to Yosemite with a lot of snow end of March/beginning of April as well as Tahoe, these are different areas} so people went out and bought them.

I've seen a lot of people go a long way to be turned around for lack of chains.

iSm, I think you would find them on your route {or like Capt Jack said, call those kind of places, great idea!} as those places might be more prone to snowfall.

And, I have to ask {too lazy to go and search}, where did you get reservations, iSm? I thought you had campground ressies? Do tell me, please? I am so living through your stories. Cleaning showers & closets and thinking of vacations.....