April 4, 2002

10:06 AM

Winter is gone...sniff No more snow. To curb my emotions, I've been playing Sketchy, a sledding game, Snowcraft and SSX Tricky on my PS2. Any other winter games/diversions you care to recommend to a winter lovin' freak?
posted by lheiskell (21 comments total)

There's plenty of snow left here (Minnesota). I hate it.
posted by norm at 10:12 AM on April 4, 2002

I enjoy shoveling snow, scraping the car windshield, and skidding into the ditch. I also like growing icicles in my beard.
posted by iceberg273 at 10:13 AM on April 4, 2002

Shouts out to all those getting friggin' snow in April. Christ... why did I move to Chicago? Wah.
posted by ao4047 at 10:16 AM on April 4, 2002

Quit wasting your money on virtual experience and put it instead towards the real thing.
Like you, I never get enuf of winter so head there in July/August. World class pistes and I usually stop off in Cancun or the carribean on the way back for contrast.
posted by BentPenguin at 10:17 AM on April 4, 2002

Alternative FPP option:

The end of winter. No more snow. To curb my emotions, I've been playing Sketchy, a sledding game, Snowcraft and SSX Tricky on my PS2. Any other winter games/diversions you care to recommend to a winter lovin' freak?

You know ... just to complement the other Thursday morning front page fare.
posted by croutonsupafreak at 10:20 AM on April 4, 2002

Four straight days of snow in Minneapolis. Heh.
posted by mrbula at 10:21 AM on April 4, 2002

Yeah, come to Edmonton, this morning it was -11celcius, that's 12.2 degree's for you folks to the south...

We got snow...
posted by jkaczor at 10:22 AM on April 4, 2002

Yeah, come to Edmonton, this morning it was -11celcius, that's 12.2 degree's for you folks to the south...
We got snow...

I miss Alberta.
posted by iceberg273 at 10:24 AM on April 4, 2002

Here you go, iceberg.
posted by MiguelCardoso at 10:43 AM on April 4, 2002

You mean winter is ending?!?! This is outrageous! Something needs to be done. I'm going to write my congressman.
posted by eyeballkid at 10:55 AM on April 4, 2002

I've been sat in the sun all day reading a book. It was the first time this year and, this being the north of England, may yet be the last. Winter, quite frankly, can go take a running jump. Not really a help I'm afraid lheiskel but I had so much fun today I need to make it a matter of public record.
posted by vbfg at 11:29 AM on April 4, 2002

Winter's over? Where are you? I went snowboarding on Monday, and have another trip planned for next weekend. The hill's open until May long weekend.

Edmonton, jkaczor? I'm in Calgary, and it's just as cold here this week.
posted by sauril at 11:54 AM on April 4, 2002

Yeah, Calgary is home to me too, just a contract gig that keep's me up here M-F. I keep lying to myself, telling me it's warmer in Calgary, but I know it isn't...

Hey, thanks for the link Miguel, I "missalberta" too...
posted by jkaczor at 12:04 PM on April 4, 2002

After being back in Alberta for two years, I keep thinking to myself.... "now where the hell is that global warming I've been promised"... Alberta has definately soured me on all things "winter".
posted by jkaczor at 12:19 PM on April 4, 2002

Alberta? Winter? pshaw. Try going north, jkaczor. :)

Actually. I suppose I shouldn't really talk either. I'm from Yellowknife which is hardly the most northern community.
posted by ODiV at 1:16 PM on April 4, 2002

It snowed April 1. I figured that was God's April Fool's Joke.
posted by dagnyscott at 1:31 PM on April 4, 2002

Winter? What winter?

We had snow here in NYC maybe twice, and it never stuck for more than a few hours.

Dammit.
posted by o2b at 1:31 PM on April 4, 2002

winter is overrated. aside from the beautiful aspect of it, you can keep the whole "FREAKIN' cold" deal. gimme a warm summer night anyday.
posted by lotsofno at 1:37 PM on April 4, 2002

winter is overrated.

I prefer a little of both. Today's weather is in the low 70's with a clear blue sky. If you like to ski though, a 20 minute drive will get you up into the mountain resorts. Too bad the weather isn't like this all year round.
posted by jaden at 3:30 PM on April 4, 2002

Goodbye winter = hello sundresses.
posted by Shadowkeeper at 3:33 PM on April 4, 2002

winter is overrated.

Winter is punctuation.
posted by iceberg273 at 3:58 PM on April 4, 2002