Welcome to Vermont! Think you’re ready for a real winter in VT? Think again. Here are a few things you may not know what to expect. Sure, we have just a dusting at the moment and you’re a pro, but you really have no idea what you’re in for. But just wait and we promise… It’s going to be awesome!
- If you think you’re totally ready for winter… You’re not.
Flickr/Tom Gill Overconfidence can be a dangerous thing in the Green Mountain State.
- It may still be fall…
Flickr/Putneypics But Mother Nature makes her own calendar.
- People love to talk about the weather.
Flickr/Nick Thompson So if you plan to be social, you’ve got to add your two cents.
- Get ready for the great debate: Which winter was the worst?
Flickr/Paul Moody Everyone has an opinion, and we stand by it.
- Get a winter sport.
Flickr/Patrick As the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em… Join ’em!
- Winter lasts for half the year.
Flickr/Jay Parker There may be four seasons, but no one said they were divided evenly!
- Be aware that it starts to get dark early.
Flickr/Paul Moody Like, really early!
- Just assume no one else has ever driven in the snow before.
Flickr/Douglas Porter It’s just a lot easier that way.
- All season tires are great…
Flickr/Malcom During the summer.
- The snow doesn’t shovel itself.
Flickr/Alexandra Bellink The look on her face says it all.
- In a pinch, kitty litter can be used on the ice.
Flickr/Justin Baeder It gives you that extra traction that could be the difference between standing and paralyzed.
- You’re going to get a cold.
Flickr/mcfarlandmo No matter how many precautions we take, everyone falls prey to a cold at some point.
- Be prepared to drive really slowly on the highway.
Flickr/jpellgen (@1179_jp) Better safe than sorry so plan your trip accordingly.
- Be like a Boy Scout and always be prepared.
Flickr/State Farm Have some supplies handy at all times. You never know what you, or someone else, may need.
- Factor in an extra 15 minutes to your daily commute to deal with the ice on the windshield.
Flickr/Nathan Pederson Invest in a good ice scraper. It will soon become your best friend.
- Take off your shoes when you come in the house.
Flickr/This Year’s Love Otherwise you’ll be tracking dirty puddles throughout.
- Don’t expect school to be cancelled.
Flickr/Thoseguys119 Ever.
- Dress in layers.
Flickr/Brandon Atkinson There are actually varying degrees of cold here. Dress wisely and be ready to adapt.
- Find ways to use all this snow to your advantage.
Flickr/Lee Carson Look at this! A new, free refrigerator!
- Be sure to get extra supplies before a storm.
Flickr/Bart And get them early before they sell out!
- It may be cold, but it sure is pretty.
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin Until you see winter in Vermont first hand, you really have no idea how beautiful it can be.
While it’s winter in VT, be sure to check out these amazingly beautiful frozen waterfalls in Vermont.
Flickr/Tom Gill
Overconfidence can be a dangerous thing in the Green Mountain State.
Flickr/Putneypics
But Mother Nature makes her own calendar.
Flickr/Nick Thompson
So if you plan to be social, you’ve got to add your two cents.
Flickr/Paul Moody
Everyone has an opinion, and we stand by it.
Flickr/Patrick
As the saying goes, if you can’t beat ’em… Join ’em!
Flickr/Jay Parker
There may be four seasons, but no one said they were divided evenly!
Like, really early!
Flickr/Douglas Porter
It’s just a lot easier that way.
Flickr/Malcom
During the summer.
Flickr/Alexandra Bellink
The look on her face says it all.
Flickr/Justin Baeder
It gives you that extra traction that could be the difference between standing and paralyzed.
Flickr/mcfarlandmo
No matter how many precautions we take, everyone falls prey to a cold at some point.
Flickr/jpellgen (@1179_jp)
Better safe than sorry so plan your trip accordingly.
Flickr/State Farm
Have some supplies handy at all times. You never know what you, or someone else, may need.
Flickr/Nathan Pederson
Invest in a good ice scraper. It will soon become your best friend.
Flickr/This Year’s Love
Otherwise you’ll be tracking dirty puddles throughout.
Flickr/Thoseguys119
Ever.
Flickr/Brandon Atkinson
There are actually varying degrees of cold here. Dress wisely and be ready to adapt.
Flickr/Lee Carson
Look at this! A new, free refrigerator!
Flickr/Bart
And get them early before they sell out!
Flickr/Nicholas Erwin
Until you see winter in Vermont first hand, you really have no idea how beautiful it can be.
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