Back into winter mode

For each new snow season, it’s always hard to remember when winter really begins, that is when snow sticks to the ground and stays with us for good. 

On that basis, and for us, winter began on November 24 this year, and we have now switched to living in “winter mode”. Snow tires on the car, shoes with better traction, snow shovel ready for action by the front door and snowblower fully prepared in the garage.

We’re entering a totally different mindset and changing the way we operate. Huge change in clothing too! Big winter parkas, extra layers underneath, warm hats and good gloves reclaim the closets for daily use again. 

If we have a normal winter, this new lifestyle should last well into April with much more light at night and in the morning, much longer evenings and more time indoors as we gradually get used to cold temperatures. 

This is winter in the mountains, in case you had forgotten!