11 Reasons Minnesotans Do Winter Better Than Anyone Else
By Betsy Rathburn|Published January 11, 2017
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Betsy Rathburn
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Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
Now that winter has fully set in, it’s time for all of us to come to grips with the fact that we really are going to have to deal with the cold and snow for the next few months. It’s a beautiful time in Minnesota, but it can be challenging for those who have a long commute or get cold easily. But as Minnesotans, we’ve done this before – plenty of times. These 11 reasons that Minnesotans do winter better than anyone else will remind you that you can make it through the winter again.
You know, for when it gets just a little too cold. Free activities like the Minneapolis Institute of Art or the conservatory at Como Park are super fun things to do inside.
That's what Minnesota Nice is all about, right? And in winter, people are even more willing to help out a stranger. It's not uncommon to see someone stop to push a stuck car or jump a dead vehicle.
If there's enough snow - and the destination isn't too far - a snowmobile will do in a pinch. They're even better if you don't have a destination in mind. A snowmobile joyride is a must-do winter activity in Minnesota.
If sitting in a tiny makeshift house staring at a hole in the floor, you might be from Minnesota. But ice fishing is an essential winter activity here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But that's not all we do on water. The bravest among us will even take a dip into the icy water by participating in a polar plunge.
7. We don't even have to go outside.
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If we go downtown, that is. The skyway systems in Minneapolis and St. Paul are a godsend when the temperature dips below zero.
Minnesotans lucky enough to have a cabin in the woods to escape to may love winter even more. What's better than watching the snow fall from the window of a cozy cabin?
