How to survive a New England winter
 

Please, I'm starting a whole thread on it! HELP ME AND MY FAMILY! ;)

I'm in New York which isn't New England, but we have similar weather. You will need winter/snow boots, winter coat, hats, gloves, scarves, sweaters, wool pants, and warm socks. That's all that I can think of right now.

one word: Hibernation.

Buy gloves, boots, scarves, any warm clothes that you can get your hands on. The snow and wind is the worst part - the cold is almost bearable, except when you factor in the other parts.

You mentioned a snowblower in the other thread; if you have enough of a driveway and sidewalk, and know how to operate one, a snowblower isn't a bad idea at all. It beats the hell out of shoveling.

Yes, New England winters are cold and snowy, but there's worse in other parts of the country. It can get kind of dreary, what with how long the winters can last (into March and April), but you'll survive.

Yeah, I'm excited more than anything. Though I'm not excited at hearing my parents complain about the winter once they're settled in and I'm still down here in Bama. :rolleyes:

I'll make it simple for you. www.llbean.com :) If you want to survive winter, it's one stop shopping!

I'll tell you what? Want to trade? I have NO problem going to see what Boston is like befor I move over there.

And I'm pretty sure you're down to visit Sunny San Diego any day.

Not to rub it in or anything, but you know a place is good when you can go to the beach in November...

Moisturizer..... and a lot of it.
Dry artic wind will do a lot of damage on the skin.
Oh, and on really bad days, give up on chapstick when outside and head straight to vaseline.

But really, it ain't that bad usually. Buy yourself a good set of winter boots, mitts, scarf, toque, and a good windproof coat, and you'll be fine.

Actually my sister lives in San Diego, so if I go nuts in CT, I can just go visit her there. I'll probably be there next summer anyway-- last time I was out there was last Thanksgiving.

To be fair, you have 140 sisters living in San Diego....


Another 150 if you count USD....

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't own snow boots? I just wear my Docs and wool socks and lots of layers and I'm fine.

I don't......but then again :D

i don't. i just wear my sneakers and some layers. usually don't even wear gloves or a hat either.

Well my blood sister is also my sorority sister, if you wanna get exact about it.

Yeah, there are definitely some smokin' GPhis in SD!

Snowboots: what about these?

I have these sweet Gore-Tex duck boots...oooooh. I bring whatever shoes I need to wear to work with me and just change when I get there. I love me some Gore-Tex. Buy Gore-Tex, K.

You could do what a lot of senior citizens around here do: Get a second place in Florida and spend November through April there. :p

Seriously...

You will need lots of warm clothes. Dress in layers. You will definitely need a warm hat, scarf, gloves or mittens, and a down coat. You will need sturdy boots and warm socks to keep your feet warm. Get some jeans and some wool slacks, and some warm sweaters. You might also want long underwear for the coldest days - it doesn't usually get cold enough that you need it, but when you need it, you need it. (I'm thinking of January 2004 here.)

You should think about a 4-wheel-drive vehicle. (This does not necessarily mean an SUV.) Snow tires or good all-season tires are a must. Keep an eye on the weather forecast, and make sure you have food, water, and things to do on hand in case you can't leave the house for a few days.

I noticed you might be moving in the January/February time frame. The movers will require that you remove any snow that would prevent them from delivering your belongings. This means the driveway must be cleared. You miiiight be able to find someone who'll plow your driveway (this can be tough in Feb.), or you might be able to borrow a snowblower from a neighbor if you haven't bought your own yet or don't plan to. (This is a good way to meet your new neighbors, too. This presupposes you're moving to a low-crime area, of course.)

Good luck and stay warm! :)

She still an undergrad ;)

LOL, no, she's 30 and married. Her husband is based at Miramar. Sorry! ;)

AAAAAAAAAAAAA! I've been looking for some of those!! Thank you!

I'm also going into my first northern (Nyack, NY) winter after always having lived in Georgia. I can't believe it's only the beginning of November and it's literally freezing! My father, in GA, is talking about how "chilly" it is in Lawrenceville at a temp of...oh my...63 degrees. Give me a break! The cold hit me a little hard but my mother went crazy and bought an obscene number of winter articles including a Lands End negative degree weather parka.

It's brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr here!

Spend a winter in Quebec. After that, New England winters feel like springtime.

That's what I was going to post. L.L. Bean rules!

Seriously. I think I keep vaseline in business.

As simple as it sounds: shovel and "rock salt." I use that as a general term, because the ecologist in me would like everyone to switch to less toxic forms, like calcium chloride.

Yeah, LL Bean is my savior. Just remember, you can never have too many layers. A layer can be taken off if your too hot.

Sweetie, I love you, but no. Just no.

I've spent my life in Arctic-winter like climates, and the best boots I ever had for walking around in the snow were some plain old motorcycle boots. With some good socks your feet stay pretty warm, and they had excellent traction.

I want some cute rubber boots. That's what I want. Like, with ducks on them or something stupid like that.

Order what you want from L.L. Bean, and if you don't like it, return it. L.L. Bean will let you return stuff many years after you bought it. Just one more reason why they rule.

Oh yeah. Get used to wool socks, and you'll be a happy camper.

I've been looking for adult galoshes for a while now but I can't find any good ones. :(

I have Timberland boots for really bad snow days. I wore them a lot last year. They keep my feet warm and dry.

Thin cotton socks under the wool socks cut down on the scratch factor.

Oh, also www.landsend.com. It's a good thing.

I have to agree with the shovel and salt. Also you may want to keep some sand in the trunk of your car to help if you would happen to get stuck somewhere. I swear in the winter my trunk becomes just a place for safety items like extra blankets, a collapsable shovel, sand and water. Anything I might need if I get stuck in a snowstorm.

Ok, so I found the CUTEST ones at....payless. Seriously. I saw them in the window. Paisly print boots and striped ones. really cute; co-workers call them my crayola boots. my friend spent lots more $$ and got sam and libby ones.
Here are my "crayola" boots

Methinks I see familiar colors!!!!

I have some really cute galoshes, and they keep my feet pretty dry. I see them up here all the time...I just kind of assumed that they were for sale everywhere. :o

RE: snow boots. NO. I have Doc Martens and they are fine, if you're feeling especially woodsy, Timberlands may be good. Blundstone makes good boots, too. If it's cold and not snowing, I'll usually wear my sneaks.

SmartWool socks are the way to go.

As far as layering, I bought Patagonia Capilene long underwear when I rowed. I love it--no itching. Patagonia is a good place in general to go for winter wear that doesn't look too matronly. :D

Yeah, it really is all about the moisturizer. Make sure you put something (like Boroleum) inside your nose too. People tend to forget about that. Drink a lot of water too.

Even now, I keep a blanket, an extra pair of gloves, and some hand warmers in the trunk of my car, just in case anything ever happened.

Nice, thick dance tights or figure skating tights are great to wear under jeans if you have to walk outside much. Those keep your legs a lot warmer.

Ok, so why is it SNOWING in NOVEMBER? :confused: :eek: :(

You tell me. I've lived in New York or New England most of my life, and this is the first time I have seen it snow and stick in November.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :(

If you have a car invest in emergency road service membership (AAA, etc.) and Keep a blanket in the car.

One year it snowed in October but it only stuck for a few days. Snow from a couple of days ago was gone by noon.

double ditto on layering. warm hands and feet are a must. also in your car keep a couple of candles with matches in addition to your blanket.