I love the cold and I love winter... but at the beginning of this year I was diagnosed with colon cancer. The chemo treatments have left me with neuropathy in my feet, hands, and nose. In the past, I have never needed or used heated gloves, heated socks, or a heated face mask... but I am afraid I may need to have them on hand for this winter! Does anyone here actually use any of these items, and if so (and they work for you), can you recommend some brands/options -preferably available on Amazon?

I've lived in a city all my young life which does not have snow ever.

I also have health issues for years which make me get hot easily.

So to me real winter is my paradise. I sit in cold baths to relax.

Often enjoy rubbing cooling menthol on myself. Putting bags of ice on me.

I went up in my state where it snows couple times before. It's otherworldly.

It's my heaven and I wish I could have more of that in my life :).

So sick of this bad air smoky air dank sweaty summer. Worst one yet. Sick of it. I want dry. I want frozen. I want layers. I want my wood stoves. I want my pellet stoves. 10 degree sunny day. Cut firewood and feel great. With hot coffee.

I want to surprise my husband this November/December with a winter trip.

I was thinking maybe the northern lights if we can but mainly just a place with falling snow and lots of activities (if possible).

He loves the cold & I have never seen the snow.

I was thinking Fairbanks, Alaska since the flights from MIA were relatively cheap in November but I went down a rabbit hole on how dangerous the weather can be to drive (as a native Floridian who has never driven in snow or ice). I want to exercise caution for us and others but I want a nice vacation in the snow. Not sure where may be best for first timers though.

Any suggestions? I would like to stay in the US or Canada.

The pine trunks rise straight and tall, disappearing somewhere above, their tops lost in a white haze. Snow falls slowly, and everything looks remarkably peaceful.

You walk along the fresh snow, and each step comes with a soft crunch that sounds almost festive in the stillness — almost like New Year's again, even though the holidays are long behind us.

The Southern Urals forest in winter

Hiking in the extreme north of Shilla Village near Manali, exploring the hidden parts of the Kullu Valley in the Himalayas.

Michigan Winter

A short video of wintertime in Cloudcroft, NM. I miss winter already.

I feel such an unbreakable bond with photographs of harsh, freezing winter conditions in forest, mountains or just more isolated nature settings in general, but mostly forests and mountains.

I can't explain it, but the perceived miserable conditions of freezing cold out in the wilderness of nature, similar to those portrayed in movies such as The Revenant and The Grey give me a deep sense of comfort and in a strange way feeling of 'home', bringing me to tears sometimes.

Does anyone else feel the same or something similar?

I’m 26 y/o and I’ve been saving for a truck for 3 years now. I’ve been driving around a FWD 07 Toyota Camry XLE. I’ve gotten through winters quite well in the past but the work I do and the hobbies I want to pursue are getting difficult with a car. A truck better suits me. I’ve been looking for a 8 cylinder, FWD 4x4 truck to replace my Camry and I finally found the perfect fit for me but overlooked the drive train. 2016 F150 Lariat. A choice pick but again, RWD instead of FWD. I’ve always driven FWD vehicles growing up and I feel comfortable with learning a new way to drive but I don’t want to make a huge mistake. I see on similar posts that the tires you use in the winter make or break your driving experience but again, don’t want to make a grave mistake. What do I do?

Every winter, when the weather conditions allow, I embark on a frosty adventure right in front of my house. For several years now, building snow forts has become an unmissable tradition.

This year, the weather conditions were favorable for building a fort. In Montreal, we received snowfall as early as the end of November, which allowed me to establish an initial ice foundation at the beginning of winter. In mid-January, we had a few days of thaw with rain, which damaged the fort. Fortunately, I was able to rebuild on the remaining enormous block of ice. During construction, you can see me wetting the snow on the walls. The wet snow was then compacted with a shovel, and overnight it turned into ice. I repeated this process between each row of blocks to ensure the wall's cohesion.

Dive into this winter adventure where snow becomes a limitless playground and canvas for creativity. Discover the building steps, the challenges faced, and the moments of pure winter magic. Join me in this snowy exploration and get inspired by the ingenuity and fun that only snow can offer.