Washington is a state that experiences all four seasons to the fullest. But everyone who calls the Evergreen State home knows that winters are truly terrible. We’ll give you 10 good reasons to stay away until summer.
- First of all… Washington winters are ugly.
Nick Mealy / Flickr Just look at those hideous snowcapped trees.
- Sometimes it gets so cold, our waterfalls freeze.
Paul Stanley / Flickr What good is a frozen waterfall?
- There’s this annoyingly beautiful Bavarian village that is so full of Christmas spirit (until Valentine’s Day!), it ruins you for life–you’ll never want to be anywhere during the holiday season ever again.
Visit Leavenworth Facebook You don’t need that kind of stress in your life.
- While it’s true that Seattle hotels are more affordable in the winter and there aren’t as many crowds, everyone knows that it rains constantly there from October to June.
Michael B. / Flickr Never mind that this picture was taken in January…
- The coast is unbearably cold right now.
LWimages / Flickr Are sights like this really worth bundling up and braving 49 degree weather?
- There is absolutely nothing to do in Washington in the winter.
Joey Mendoza / Flickr Nothing at all.
- Sometimes it doesn’t snow at all, dashing your hopes of a white Christmas…
John Westrock / Flickr
- … and sometimes it snows WAY too much.
WSDOT / Flickr This usually happens when you need to drive over Snoqualmie Pass.
- You can still drink all the local craft beer and taste all the Washington wine your heart desires.
Walla Walla Wine Facebook Walla Walla even hosts a Winter Barrel Tasting event. Why is this a bad thing, you ask? Hangovers are even more brutal in winter. It’s science.
- Winter hiking is so peaceful, it’s actually too quiet.
Ryan Frable / alltrails.com The sound of silence is a little eerie.
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re being sarcastic–Washington is gorgeous in any season. But if you’re coming to see it, there are a few things we’d like you to know.
Nick Mealy / Flickr
Just look at those hideous snowcapped trees.
Paul Stanley / Flickr
What good is a frozen waterfall?
Visit Leavenworth Facebook
You don’t need that kind of stress in your life.
Michael B. / Flickr
Never mind that this picture was taken in January…
LWimages / Flickr
Are sights like this really worth bundling up and braving 49 degree weather?
Joey Mendoza / Flickr
Nothing at all.
John Westrock / Flickr
WSDOT / Flickr
This usually happens when you need to drive over Snoqualmie Pass.
Walla Walla Wine Facebook
Walla Walla even hosts a Winter Barrel Tasting event. Why is this a bad thing, you ask? Hangovers are even more brutal in winter. It’s science.
Ryan Frable / alltrails.com
The sound of silence is a little eerie.
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