I wanna move to the north or Canada but
I've always live in warm places
2007-07-24 07:20:24 · 9 answers · asked by notei 4 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
do you have to ..... hibernate ?
2007-07-24 07:21:15 · update #1
I sincerely have no idea
2007-07-24 07:21:42 · update #2
yes we have to hibernate......
2007-07-24 07:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by spice g 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually, winters in Minnesota where I am are nothing like they were when I was a kid. We don't get much snow anymore and when we do, it's usually gone within a few weeks. The temps are usually in the 20s-30s mostly with below 0 temps only occuring for maybe a week to 2 weeks in one winter season.
So here's how to survive the winter:
1) Learn how to drive safely and properly in both snow and ice. Make sure you have a winter survival kit in your car in case you car dies or you get stuck somewhere (a blanket, jumper cables, some high energy/non-perishable snacks, and extra gloves, scarfs etc.).
2) Dress in layers when you go out. This will keep you warmer and if it gets warmer during the day, you can just remove a layer or so. Watch the weather forecasts so you know what the weather will be like the next day; this will help you dress appropriately for the conditions.
3) Put that 3M insulating plastic over your windows to keep drafts out and to keep your heating bills down. Keep blankets around your home to warm you up if you get chilly.
4) You just have to live up here to get used to the colder temps. My husband grew up in Atlanta, GA but has been in MN for 13 years. The cold and snow no longer bother him and he has the cold tolerance of a native MN'er at this point.
Also, MN is very good at getting snow off the roads. You won't need snow tires or chains unless you are in a very rural area of MN. Don't expect to get snow days from schools, colleges, or work very often, if at all.
People don't hibernate up here in general. Winter sports such as downhill and cross country skiing, outdoor hockey, outdoor broomball, snowmobiling, outdoor ice skating, and ice fishing are pretty popular. We have the Winter Carnival, which takes place outdoors in January in St. Paul. It's pretty common to see people walking outside for exercise during the winter.
2007-07-24 07:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by Sturm und Drang 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a way, I suppose we do hibernate. We stay inside much more than we would during the summer. Sweaters, jackets, and heat help, of course, but that's not it alone. We have indoor pools, water parks, malls, and even mini golf. It's manageable, though not as fun as being outside in the heat!
2007-07-24 07:37:05 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Smith 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do have snow plows to clear roads to a passable state.
Needs:
Heavy coat and sweaters
Gloves and hats
Snow boots
Snow shovel or gas blower
Ice scraper for the windshield
Snow tires/ chains
Well kept anti freeze
Lots of heat
Oil lamps when power fails
When roads are impassable:
Indoor hobbies or games
Preparation in case of pregnancy
Ample supply of food and drinks and other necessities
ETC.
2007-07-24 07:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have things called heat. Instead of shorts and tank tops we were pants and sweatshirts. We use things called shovels to move the snow. Snow is white stuff that falls from the sky. It's not winter all the time. We have warm summers that get up into the 90's.
2007-07-24 07:30:02 · answer #5 · answered by qwerty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I live in New York, Im not jealous because we get to enjoy both cold and hot weather.
2016-05-17 10:37:42 · answer #6 · answered by beverley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wear a lot of layers and spend most of your time indoors. By indoors I mean the mall or movie theaters.
2007-07-24 07:26:06 · answer #7 · answered by cw 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We generally just bundle up, stay indoors and ***** about the weather.
2007-07-24 07:28:57 · answer #8 · answered by Treebeard 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have things called "coats" and "sweaters" and "heating."
2007-07-24 07:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by danhyanh 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋