Thanks for sharing, everyone. Lupin1, it sounds like we've been in similar areas. I've lived in New England for about 14 years of my life, mostly in the Nashua, NH area. And now I'm at the top of North Carolina, about 45 minutes to an hour from the Virginia border. As for me, I loved sledding as a kid (still would, if it snowed here! ). I don't mind the cold weather, really. But, I'm glad it's not like that all year. Patrick