Onekla - I wholeheartedly agree, which is why I live in the South year round, but I must admit I enjoy winter camping at times as well. The hassles you mention are worth it when you wake up, as we did this month in the Blue Ridge Mountains, to this:
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We were in a beautiful state park with only 3 other campers in the entire place - no neighbors right out our door. Of course, I wasn't quite as enthralled when I was grilling our dinner and it was 30 degrees outside! We camp year round (3 days to 2 week trips) and this is only the 4th time we've been snowed on in the past 10 years.