As a New England native, we're pretty used to getting inches on inches of snow, but that doesn't stop us. We've learned to adapt. We know how to drive in a blizzard. We know when to expect to not have power due to poor conditions. But most importantly, we know how to have the most fun in the snow.
1. Winter in New England can seem like it lasts forever and you really don't ever know how long it will last. The snow could start falling in October and be non-stop until April. Groundhog Day is a bunch of bulls**t.
2. The snow can also look beautiful at its first fall, but as soon as the salt and dirt from the roads hit that white powder it's all over.
3. You know that the minute you walk outside, your wet hair immediately becomes several strands of icicles hanging from your roots.
4. It's not uncommon to see people with a ski mask on walking down the streets. It's a fashion statement.
5. Chapped lips are the worst. On average, every New Englander goes through about seven ChapSticks a week.
6. You have to turn on your car 20 minutes before you go anywhere to give the windshield time to melt.
7. You know exactly where the black ice is and how to avoid it.
8. You actually enjoy the snow because you know it means the trails on the mountain are going to be spectacular.
9. 40 degrees is basically beach weather.
10. Fashion is not about what looks good, it's about what will keep your skin the warmest. And if that means layers on layers, so be it.
