Why You Definitely Should Not Be Dreading Winter In Michigan
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Serena Maria Daniels
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One of our favorite pastimes in Michigan is complaining about the awful weather every winter. And yeah, we get it and can relate. The brutal temperatures and snowy, icy conditions can test your patience. But there are definitely some advantages to winter that we take for granted. Here are a few reasons to consider.
Ditch the car and cruise your way over the open snow on a pair of skies.
Consider yourself lucky that you actually get to ice skate outdoors.
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There's a good reason ice hockey is so popular here. Has a lot to do with all those months in the cold we get to spend on the ice.
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When you can't 'break away from the cold, you'll find a bit of indoor paradise to distract the kiddos when they get cabin fever. Pictured here: Gold Rush Waterpark.
Let's face it, there's something secretly relieving when it's too snowy to drive to school or work. When a snow day is called, just pull up the bed covers over your head and snooze in your warm winter's nest.
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Lake fish are a real treat and carving yourself a hole in the ice on top of a lake is a great way to score some.
When driving is no longer an option, we have a great alternative mode of transportation. Pictured here is a vintage shot of snowmobiling in Manistique.
And the fashion accessories are really quite practical (and fun) to use.
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Pictured here: Timberlee Hills in Traverse City, the biggest tubing hill in the state. Weeeeee!
It's so beautiful and peaceful to sit somewhere quiet and experience the season's first snowfall.
Why are you looking forward to winter – or at least not dreading it? Let us know in the comments.
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