How many have snow? What are favorite winter activities?

@KrisNY (7590)
United States
January 18, 2007 6:37am CST
In Western NY we finally have snow this winter.. Still not enough to do anything with it though. How many people have snow? What are you favorite winter activities? Snowmobiling? Sledding, snow angels, snowball fights- These are a few of mine! Please share yours-
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@ugachaka (297)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I'm in Pittsburgh and it's snowed a couple times, including now (barely), but it's only really stuck to the ground once or twice. Neither time was enough to even break out a snow plow. I loved snow...until I started driving. As long as it doesn't get to the point where cars are sliding into each other and my doors are frozen shut, I still enjoy it. It's part of the reason I love living in the north, we actually get a visible change from season to season. I saw an article on the front page of the paper showing the mud covered hills at a local ski resort. Kinda sad when it's so warm even the snow machines can't cover the slopes, but at least my heating bills are staying low.
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@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
6 Feb 07
I agree-- I'm about 4.5 hours from you- I love the snow too-- But I'm not crazy enough to like to drive in it-
@Debs_place (10520)
• United States
5 Feb 07
We have about 3 inches, which is our total for the winter so far. They really want to use up all the salt and are salting the roads for a teeny bit of snow about 4 times a night. The dogs hate it, it gets stuck in their pads when we walk. We need a real snow fall.
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@rracers89 (3246)
• United States
1 Feb 07
we got a small dusting of snow on Sunday and we are so pose to get 1-3 inches again tonight but that is all we have gotton all winter. I love to watch my kids go sledding down are hill.
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@brendalee (6082)
• United States
18 Jan 07
Here in the Fingerlakes region of New York we hardly ever get much snow from the lake effect. But the other day we got about 8 inches dumped on us. Right now my favorite thing to do is look at it as I have a wicked cold. I don't dare go out and "play". But I like to throw a few snowballs. In my younger days, I liked to make snow forts and we used the blue recyclying boxes. They make nice snow blocks.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I wondered how much snow you guys got there.. I wish it came this way-- All we got was ice.. Luckily though a couple of towns right around us got way more ice and lost power for quite a while... I hope you are feeling better soon!
@suscan (1955)
• United States
18 Jan 07
I like all those ,I have never skied,always wanted to try,but injured my knee. I don't do any of those now,but I ahve enjoyed doing them as a child and then with the kids. When I see a good snow,I am still tempted to drag out the sled.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
18 Jan 07
There is nothing more refreshing than seeing my daughters face as she makes the 1st snow angel of the year. I love the snow when I'm home for the day- I do not ski either-- Have never tried and do not thing I ever will.. We do go tubing down the skiing hills.. Thats fun.
@Muslimah (811)
• United States
18 Jan 07
I live in PA and it sows out here. I love the snow. I always wanted to make a snowman but we haven had alot of snow in a while. I lie making snow balls with my girls and all that fun stuff.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
19 Jan 07
I too love to play in the snow with my daughter--- Great exercise and just plain old fun!
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
19 Jan 07
we got a light dusting of snow last night and a light dusting last week. not enough to have any fun in yet. I like playing in the snow with my 3 dogs. they love it.
• United States
8 Feb 07
Tubing is one of our favorite things to do. Use an innertube (actually they have really sturdy rubber tubes made specifically for this now) and go down the hill or ski slopes. Of course skiing is great, but can be expensive for an entire family. Snowman making and snow angels are way too fun. Making a snow fort is great too and a great way to use some of those mounds of snow already built up! Be careful though to make sure the kids know not to go in them unless you check them out.. they can collapse if the snow mounds are weak or too large. Sledding is always a top thing and locally we have some great outdoor rinks (the biggest one being LAKE ERIE! LOL) to ice skate on!
@carlomeno (1085)
• Italy
19 Jan 07
I like skiing, but in Italy the snow this year is not easy to find. For now....
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
18 Jan 07
only snow we got was on the northern and west mountains none in the valley . BUt I used to love sleding and tobogging snow angels for sure, makeing snowmen adn forts
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
18 Jan 07
I don't think I could live where it didn't snow a little bit. I love it.. All of things you mentioned- So much fun!
@jal1948 (1359)
• India
18 Jan 07
My friends from atlanta calgary in canada say they prefer to remain indoors during heavy snow because it soon turns to ice and cars just skid off the road.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
18 Jan 07
LOL- Sometimes it is treacherous to drive in the snow and ice.. But if I'm not driving and staying home I say bring it on- I love playing out is it with my family!
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
18 Jan 07
we have some snow in wisconsin right now. They are calling for somr today and througout the weekend, I personally like NOTHING about the snow, but my chidren like to snowboard, sled and ski. I'm looking for someplace warm to go to about now!
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
18 Jan 07
LOL--- I enjoy the snow for about the first month-- then I tire of it. My daughter loves it- She would be out from the time she gets out of school til bedtime. LOL thanks for the comment!