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Nutriaitch

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ok, my wife wants me to drive her and the kids somewhere that they can see snow. (hasn't snowed here since '89).

like actual snow on the ground that the kids can see/play in.
problem is, I have to plan this ahead of time due to work.

so I need some suggestions.
and place up there where I where I would stand a good chance of finding some in like Jan/Feb?

a place likely to have some, and have like a park or something to take the kids to so we not just at a hotel looking out the windows.
hoping for a place with othe things to do/see as well while there.

any ideas?
 
Like, in Ohio? Because, you know, Minnesota/Canada/the North Pole would probably be your best bet going up the scale of finding snow probability.

In Ohio, lake effect snow is the big thing that drops the most volume, so NE Ohio is the place that consistently gets hit the hardest.

Lake effect snow is also why Buffalo has a reputation for getting nailed with snowstorms. That might be a place to consider.

However, I am fairly certain that snow didn't stick to the ground at all last winter throughout most of Ohio, so you might want to look elsewhere.

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Looking at a map, it looks like the closest 'mountain's to you are the Ozarks - does it snow there? I honestly don't know.

As far as real mountains, try Taos, NM. I hear it's nice there :wink:

Or, block out enough time for a decent roadtrip in late Jan/Early Feb and just drive north until you find some. KS gets some real winter I know...
 
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CO has been under pretty severe drought, though our mountain peaks have snow on them (finally!). Hopefully there will be snow here this winter.

If you do make it to Northern Colorado, I'll buy you as many local beers as you can drink. :biggrin: (in one sitting :p )
 
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Buckeye86;2276924; said:
Like, in Ohio? Because, you know, Minnesota/Canada/the North Pole would probably be your best bet going up the scale of finding snow probability.

In Ohio, lake effect snow is the big thing that drops the most volume, so NE Ohio is the place that consistently gets hit the hardest.

Lake effect snow is also why Buffalo has a reputation for getting nailed with snowstorms. That might be a place to consider.

However, I am fairly certain that snow didn't stick to the ground at all last winter throughout most of Ohio, so you might want to look elsewhere.

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looking for shortest drive possible so I can squeeze the trip in when my kids are out of school (possibly Mardi Gras break).

heading out to the Rockies would be a nearly 24 hour drive for me, so I was hoping for something in the Midwest.

but due to needing hotel res, put in vacation time, etc. I can't just watch the weather channel and leave the day before the snow hits.

so I'm just trying to increase my chances the best I can without having to head that far West.
 
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If you were flying, I'd recommend Deer Valley, UT. Beautiful, good transit up and around the mountains without having to drive much if at all, and the kids can go tubing if you don't want to do the whole ski thing.
 
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BusNative;2276962; said:
Isn't it... literally? I think 'cousins' would be more figurative, though likely an option... though now that I'm thinking about it, it wouldn't be Nutria's actual cousin, so the 'appeal' may not be there.
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Oh, good point... another thing to do? "Squeal like a pig"
 
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