Top Locales For The Snow Lover
Askmen.com published a survey some time ago with the top 10 locations (across the globe) for the snow enthusiast. Of the 10 global top winter weather destinations, the following were located in the United States.
#10 Anchorage/ Fairbanks, AK: Ice Fishing, Dog Sledding, Ice Hockey, Skiing, and a variety of Winter Carnivals make this a popular destination.
#2 Vail, CO: Amazing amounts of terrain make this a winter haven for winter weather sports enthusiasts. The ski slopes are very diverse and the snow is great!
To me, a perfect winter weather destination would include two things. LOTS of snow, but a good bit of sunshine, as well. That’s why Breckenridge, CO (about 25 min. east of Vail, BTW) was so appealing to me. The town averages 300 inches of snowfall a year, however, also averages 300 days of sunshine each year. The combination of snow, sun, low humidity, and lack of icy precipitation makes this a spectacular location to spend a winter. If you ever have the chance to visit, definitely take advantage of it!
Not only do you have the popular winter weather sports of ice skating, snow shoeing, skiing, snow boarding, ice hockey, etc., but a variety of festivals make this a “happening” location all winter. The Budweiser Snow Sculpting competition is simply amazing. The Christmas and New Year’s celebrations throughout the town always get you in the holiday mood!
