Odd question

[BabyPsychDoc]

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So, I want snow. Lots of it. I want to build a snowman with my kid. I want to take him skiing. I want to go on a sleigh ride with him. I want white Christmas. I miss snow.

I also want sun. Lots of it. I am tired of "sunny spells". I prefer "rainy spells", with the sunny background.

I want seasons. Like, summer, winter, etc. I do not want the ambient temperature to stay between 50 and 70 degrees (F) for 10 months of the year. I am tired of this, too.

So, what states would offer me cold snowy winters, sunny summers and four seasons?

 

[jocg27]

So, I want snow. Lots of it. I want to build a snowman with my kid. I want to take him skiing. I want to go on a sleigh ride with him. I want white Christmas. I miss snow.

I also want sun. Lots of it. I am tired of "sunny spells". I prefer "rainy spells", with the sunny background.

I want seasons. Like, summer, winter, etc. I do not want the ambient temperature to stay between 50 and 70 degrees (F) for 10 months of the year. I am tired of this, too.

So, what states would offer me cold snowy winters, sunny summers and four seasons?

People complain about Chicago weather...But I personally love that we have all four true seasons and would be completely bored somewhere that the weather was always the same, even if it is perfect.

This is especially true right around this point of the year. The first 70 degree day of the spring is one of the best days of the year -- it's like an all-city celebration, with everyone out taking advantage, everyone doing stuff, parks are full, very bustling, very exciting, just an awesome day. I don't think people who live somewhere where it's 70-74 degrees year round ever quite get that experience.

I'm a big fan of a true fall, too...Something very homey about it.

Anyway, so I dunno, there are other places I'm sure, but if you really want all 4 seasons I'd recommend Chicago and other surrounding areas, upper-midwest states I guess, depending on how you feel about being in a major city or a smaller area to get your complete weather experience.

 

[angel80]

Southeastern Michigan (metro Detroit area), has 4 seasons. Winters are cold and snowy. Summers are hot (80s-90s) and humid. Fall and Spring are something in between and can be very unpredicable. I only wish that winters were a little shorter and summers a little longer. I'm like you, I dislike mild weather all the time. It's fine in fall and spring, but ultimately, I like to spend summers at the pool/lake, baking in the sun, and for winter, I like to see snow.

Right now it's sunny and in the mid-70s. After a long, snowy winter, it's like the world is coming back to life. Everyone has left the house and is trying to be outside as much as possible. It's a really nice feeling.

Another benefit of 4 seasons is that you get to change your clothes. In the winter, you can wear cute sweaters, boots, coats. In the summer you can wear shorts, skirts, sandals, etc. I always think it looks so stupid when you see pictures of people in LA wearing winter boots (Uggs, ect) with a skirt and tank top, but I'm sure they get sick of wearing the same clothes year-round and like to change it up.

 

[jocg27]

Except for skiing, not so much.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Central PA has plenty of gorgeous snow in the winter with the advantage of bright, crisp sunny days (not dreary winters). Skiing is available although if you grew up out west like I did, the mountains are a bit small, so its not for black diamond skiiers.

The falls are of course beautiful and popular with leaf peepers.

Summers are sunny, somewhat humid (not as bad as Chicago) with moderate temps (ie, its not 100F).

 

[DrDawg]

New England is great. Summers typically hot and humid, with the occasional NorEastern. Ocean water is typically cooler than most places. In the fall you have beatiful foliage. The winters typically get some great snow (the last few years have set records). In New England you are close to both the ocean, and the Mountains, which is great if you love being outdoors all four seasons. The skiing is typically better then the Mid-West, but certainly not as good as Colorado, or Utah. Winters can be a little long sometimes with snow from November to April, but thats not to common. The cost of living may be higher than cities in the Midwest

 

[velo]

Yeah while New England may also give you what you're after, to this Midwestern native it sounds to me like you're describing the upper-Midwest. Chicago area, Wisconsin, Michigan...all of these places have cold winters with plenty of snow but take a sharp 180 to provide hot sunny summers. Plus there is a bona-fide spring and fall in between.

 

[core0]

So, I want snow. Lots of it. I want to build a snowman with my kid. I want to take him skiing. I want to go on a sleigh ride with him. I want white Christmas. I miss snow.

I also want sun. Lots of it. I am tired of "sunny spells". I prefer "rainy spells", with the sunny background.

I want seasons. Like, summer, winter, etc. I do not want the ambient temperature to stay between 50 and 70 degrees (F) for 10 months of the year. I am tired of this, too.

So, what states would offer me cold snowy winters, sunny summers and four seasons?

Try Denver. 300 days of sun a year. Great snow in the mountains (most year). No humidity. Four real seasons. Great variability. Denver itself doesn't get a lot of snow most years but its readily available in the mountains.

 

[orientedtoself]

i had to scrape snow/ice off my car yesterday. it does snow in denver, just doesn't stick around for very long. and did you know we had a blizzard last year? i had to dig my car out with the top of a cooler lid, because we didn't have a snow shovel.

Try Denver. 300 days of sun a year. Great snow in the mountains (most year). No humidity. Four real seasons. Great variability. Denver itself doesn't get a lot of snow most years but its readily available in the mountains.

 

[NotAClue]

North Carolina/Virginia maybe a good bet. You'll get real snow winters, four seasons (autumn leaves and spring showers), and warm summers with a coastline to which you can take the kids.

 

[RTrain]

So, I want snow. Lots of it. I want to build a snowman with my kid. I want to take him skiing. I want to go on a sleigh ride with him. I want white Christmas. I miss snow.

I also want sun. Lots of it. I am tired of "sunny spells". I prefer "rainy spells", with the sunny background.

I want seasons. Like, summer, winter, etc. I do not want the ambient temperature to stay between 50 and 70 degrees (F) for 10 months of the year. I am tired of this, too.

So, what states would offer me cold snowy winters, sunny summers and four seasons?

I agree with the person who said "Denver." Denver, or New Mexico, or Utah. Sun almost all the time, snow in the winter that melts away after a day or two in the beautiful crisp sunshine. World class skiing practically in your backyard any of those places.

 

[haveaniceday]

I agree with the person who said "Denver." Denver, or New Mexico, or Utah. Sun almost all the time, snow in the winter that melts away after a day or two in the beautiful crisp sunshine. World class skiing practically in your backyard any of those places.

Definitely Denver. It snowed 2 days ago and is freaking gorgeous today and will be all weekend. 4 seasons, with a non-humid summer. Nice fluffy powder is available all winter in the mountains, and you will get ample snowstorms in the city...as O2S said, it melts quickly, but is fun while it lasts.

 

[johnnywalker]

central PA doesn't get as much snow as ten years ago. snow at ski resorts has gone from some to mostly manufactured fake stuff, and night skiing is just ice. you will get your four seasons & sunny summers, but blame al gore and that damned global warming for less snow than you'd like...

 

[bookite]

Montana has my vote. With the evergreen trees and mountains it's like a Ansel Adams picture. There are four seasons as well.

 

[OldPsychDoc]

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and if you REALLY love snow--Buffalo, NY.

 

[Winged Scapula]

central PA doesn't get as much snow as ten years ago. snow at ski resorts has gone from some to mostly manufactured fake stuff, and night skiing is just ice. you will get your four seasons & sunny summers, but blame al gore and that damned global warming for less snow than you'd like...

While that may be true (since I moved there 8 years ago so don't know what it was like 10 years ago), there was still plenty of snow for someone who grew up out West like me.

We would have 3 or 4 big storms every year I lived there, enough snow that shoveling/plowing was required, snowmen could be built, you could go sledding but it was not the day to day grind of heavy snow you have in New England. As for skiing, it does not compare to the west but considering there isn't much time in residency to ski, probably doesn't matter.

 

[Danbo1957]

Cities with/near medical facilities that meet criteria:

Denver
Salt Lake City
Charlottesville
Charlotte
Albuquerque
Ann Arbor
Sacramento
Seattle
Portland
Reno
Albany
New England

 

[Apollyon]

Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and if you REALLY love snow--Buffalo, NY.

Not true - the winters are cold and the snow hangs around, but they deal with it very well, and there isn't snow every day - it's a couple mammoth snowstorms that rapidly decrease after the lake freezes. Since Lake Ontario never freezes, Rochester and Syracuse get hammered with the snow.

Chicago gets more snow.

 

[velo]

Cities with/near medical facilities that meet criteria:

Denver
Salt Lake City
Charlottesville
Charlotte
Albuquerque
Ann Arbor
Sacramento
Seattle
Portland
Reno
Albany
New England

Chicago
Madison

 

[BabyPsychDoc]

WOW, thanks for the replies!

Danbo1957 mentioned Seattle - I have always been under impression that Seattle has a rainy-notthatsunny-mildwintery weather (much like England). Reno I am also a little surprised about - we went on vacation to Vegas in January, and I found the weather there to be even milder than it is in England. Not a snowflake in sight the week we were there! Of course, Vegas is not Reno and the weather may be somewhat different.

Looks like there is PLENTY of choices!😍

And while I love snow, digging my car from under 6 feet worth of snow in Buffalo is probably not something I would love to do! Sorry, no Buffalo, NY!

 

[orientedtoself]

seattle doesn't usually get snow in the city. however, there is plenty of snow up in the mountains just a 45 min drive away. easy access to skiing at stevens and snoqualmie passes, a little longer drive to crystal mountain. a typical winter day would be temp in the 40s or 50s, overcast, light rain. summer is really quite nice.

i tried to paste in a link to weather.com for seattle weather but it didn't work. to find it just search seattle on their website, they have a graph of annual high/ low temp as well as precipitation.

 

[Winged Scapula]

WOW, thanks for the replies!
Reno I am also a little surprised about - we went on vacation to Vegas in January, and I found the weather there to be even milder than it is in England. Not a snowflake in sight the week we were there! Of course, Vegas is not Reno and the weather may be somewhat different.

The weather is VASTLY different between Reno and Vegas. Reno/Lake Tahoe has some of the best California skiing and is a well known vacation resort area in both winter (for skiing) and summer (lake based activities). It is alpine with lots of evergreen trees and quite beautiful. I spent two weeks every Christmas of my childhood skiing in Reno area. They get a fair bit of snow but not like Buffalo...it would be a good choice, although given the evergreens, you don't get change of season colors as much, although you will see it below the fir line.

Vegas is quite a bit farther south, at a much lower elevation and of course, is generally between 50 and 70 in the winter. Vastly different landscape...no evergreens, lots of cactus.

Denver is a good choice as well for what you are looking for; Michigan is beautiful and has 4 seasons.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

"New England" appeared on several people's lists.

Boston is great for city living, and obviously has many great hospitals to train in.

Don't forget Dartmouth and UVM. Both are academic centers, located in more rural areas. Lots of snow in the winter, safe, low crime, etc. Also a good option.

 

[BabyPsychDoc]

"New England" appeared on several people's lists.

Boston is great for city living, and obviously has many great hospitals to train in.

Don't forget Dartmouth and UVM. Both are academic centers, located in more rural areas. Lots of snow in the winter, safe, low crime, etc. Also a good option.

Thank you!

 

[BabyPsychDoc]

The weather is VASTLY different between Reno and Vegas. Reno/Lake Tahoe has some of the best California skiing and is a well known vacation resort area in both winter (for skiing) and summer (lake based activities). It is alpine with lots of evergreen trees and quite beautiful. I spent two weeks every Christmas of my childhood skiing in Reno area. They get a fair bit of snow but not like Buffalo...it would be a good choice, although given the evergreens, you don't get change of season colors as much, although you will see it below the fir line.

Vegas is quite a bit farther south, at a much lower elevation and of course, is generally between 50 and 70 in the winter. Vastly different landscape...no evergreens, lots of cactus.

Denver is a good choice as well for what you are looking for; Michigan is beautiful and has 4 seasons.

😳Sorry, too much extrapolation on my part between Vegas and Reno! Guess, I need to read up on US geography!

 

[Winged Scapula]

😳Sorry, too much extrapolation on my part between Vegas and Reno! Guess, I need to read up on US geography!

Remember that its not just distance that affects weather but elevation, distance from the ocean, etc. I think its about 450 miles between Las Vegas and Reno and a fair bit of elevation climb.