Snow for the first time: a winter weekend up north

For many of us, the first real snow is a winter weekend trip from the plains.

Check road reports before you leave and hire chains if you are driving yourself. Many roads close after heavy snowfall.

Book a room with a reliable heater and ask about power backup. Then go outside, throw snow at each other and drink far too much tea.

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