Posted in Indianapolis
January 07, 2018
9 Things No One Tells You About Surviving An Indianapolis Winter
The weather’s sure been crazy in Indy lately, with winter storms coming and going as they please, leaving no concern for whether we want them or not. Now that we’ve survived a few brutally cold weeks and a mix of wintery weather, you might be interested in these 9 tips no one ever tells you about surviving an Indianapolis winter.
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Made plans? Don't worry, winter won't let you keep them. Need to get to work on time? Better get up two hours earlier in case those streets aren't plowed (spoiler alert: they aren't). There's no overcoming winter's power, so you might as well bow down and accept it.
The snow is partially plowed, then it freezes, and driving becomes an anxiety-fueled sport that no one wants to participate in.
Even if you manage to bundle up enough to prevent frostbite, there's a 100% chance you're going to slip and fall.
Unless you have a snowblower (and if the snow already froze, you're out of luck), you could be digging yourself out for eternity.
You might as well get used to digging yourself out every day, because even if you clean it off perfectly in the morning, it's likely to be snow covered again when you leave work.
You might leave the house with a light coat or just a sweater, only to find the temperatures below freezing hours later. The weather does whatever it wants here.
Snow, snow, and nothing but snow in sight? Sounds like a day for some epic sledding.
It may be a pain to deal with sometimes, but admit it, snow in the city is downright enchanting.
Whether it's a horse-drawn carriage ride through the snow, an impromptu snowball fight, or a winter themed attraction, there's tons of fun to be had in the city during even the coldest of days.
Even if winter isn’t your favorite season, you have to admit it sure is beautiful. For more ideas on what you can do for fun this winter in Indianapolis, check out these 10 epic sledding hills.
