Dry cold you can hear the snow crunch. I worked many years out side in construction , nothing colder than working next to Lake Michigan . Wind blowing off the lake it was damp and cold child you to the bone. Good luck Coach.
I was stationed at Grand Forks, and I remember on days the wind was blowing and it was minus 40, it would hurt to breath. That being said I loved it in ND, people are nice, and like everything else, you just have to make the best of it. Try living in Florida where your soaked with sweat just walking to your car
I've had nosebleeds twice in my life - both from walking in from the outside in sub -40F weather in Grand Forks. I remember people used to keep their cars running over night to make sure they could get to work or school in the mornings!
Interestingly enough the old keep your car running all night must either be an old wives tale or a product of old technology. I have lots of friends that store their vehicles outside all winter that have no difficulty getting them started in below zero temps. The cold gets a bad rap. I haven’t suffered any negatives that I didn’t equally suffer in the humidity and heat while living in Charlotte, NC. I easily prefer the weather here and don’t miss the bus ga and sweating all the time. Winter doesn’t last 6 months here. At most real winter is a good three months. January and February get cold. Outside of that it’s the same when it’s 10 degrees when you’re in Charlotte as it is when it’s 10 here. Just cold. I put my jacket on and head to work…
@@jacks6632 for sure - we had block heaters - but not all I guess. So, some kept their cars running. I remember asking one of my neighbors about why he kept the car running all night and he gave that exact reason - to make sure it runs.. Crazy
When it's cold the snow crunches, when it's really cold it squeaks. When it's bitter cold it squeals. Days when the snow crunches aren't bad but when the snow squeaks and squeals it's a good day to put on your heavier pair of long johns ;) And you're spot on, people don't stand around with exposed skin. You dress for the weather and it's nothing bad. But the weather has no mercy for people that aren't prepared
I can just feel that clean and fresh air. I could enjoy ND or Minnesota cold as opposed to damp and cold Chicago and the East Coast. Grand Forks looks beautiful!
Former North Dakotan here, circa 1950 or so. My paternal grandfather ordered his cars without a heater [you could do that then] and felt “if you were going to be outdoors, dress for it.” Gasoline powered heaters were more dangerous for him than the cold.
Thank you for convenience me to move to grand forks. That’s what I really worried about is extreme winter. Born in Texas lived in bama till I was 22 and moved to pnw. Need a change of scenery
I’ve found that the crunch you hear is the most satisfying part of winter here. The nastiest part of winter is in that border between freezing and thawing, snow become slushy and brow and the beauty disappears leaving us with a mess that lingers as the weather ebbs and flows. Here we get the picturesque winter from post cards. Just have to bundle up a bit more!
Grew up in rural McKenzie County, spent 49 years in the oilfiels of ND, MT, and WY. -24 is NOT -40, even if the wind is blowing. When the air temp get down to -40 and colder, things break and go to hell in a hurry. Go out at -40 and spend a 12 or 16 hour shift without a break in your shorts and a hoodie with no wind protection. Retired 10 years ago and promptly moved to AZ full time!
Lol, you’re not wrong. Exactly the reason I got out of construction and moved into coaching. Loved it, didn’t love the whole working outside during the winter however.
I remember two "extreme" cold spells in NC in 1983 and 1985. It was 20 below for a night or two. The shock of going outside wasn't the cold. It was the dry air. It would start to dry my lungs out if I took a deep breath. It didn't feel nearly that cold in the sun with no wind.
The wind is the thing that make is feel cold. When it's dead calm it feels awesome. We spend some evenings in December and January with a nice bonfire outside when it was dead calm. No fire danger and it was great to get outside with friends and just enjoy a fire.
My parents lived in GF for a few years in the early 70s while my dad was finishing his degree at UND and then they moved back to Williston but my mom has always said she would never move back to GF because it was so cold. Now, I grew up in Williston (born in 1980) and moved to GF in 2018. After moving I looked up the coldest cities in the United States and Williston is number 3 right behind Grand Forks so it's not that much different...but it is. It's tough to explain, but the cold is different. It could be the humidity, wind, snow, trees, The Ralph, Red Pepper...I don't know, but I will never move back to Williston. Mostly because of The Ralph and Red Pepper...
Dude good shit. From GF. This video is a Golden video. Hard to find good videos from ND. I miss home..I miss The Red Pepper too haha ugh. I remember the UND football games at the Alerus. Good luck coach 🤞
37, wife, 2 boys. Live in Southern California my whole life. Sick of the work commute, house prices, politics, public schools, etc. Want a quieter life. I’m an aerospace engineer. Grand Forks is calling my name.
There are a lot worse places to live. Paid 455k for our new built 3k sq home. Also enjoy my commute being reduced from 30-45min to 10. If it weren’t for some stoplights it would be less. Our neighbors next door just moved here from San Diego.
My wife is getting GF AFB as her first duty station. I’m consuming as much as possible about the area because I’m nervous about the weather and things to do.
Personally I would say your situation is what you make it. I would suggest enjoying the local college athletics which are very healthy. Spring summer fall is awesome. Similar to weather that people in other parts of the nation travel for. Enjoying the lakes during the summer is a must. Golf is awesome during the summers. Winters are for snowmobiling, ice fishing, hockey and more. Lots of opportunity here to do things. You just have to seek it out.
Fun fact, the Inuits have over 100 words for different snow textures/types/color/temps/forms/uses etc etc. Many think it’s about 50, but locals know it’s over 100. In this video, you are walking on ‘crunchy’ ‘dry’ snow😅… the non Indian words.😅
For sure. My favorite snow. I have never lived in a spot where we get below freezing and stay there for a month or two. Winter is a different experience when it’s dry!
Swiss guy here, we usually get right down to 10 f in the winter, but in the military i was stationed in the alps and got pneumonia because we had to stand still outside for an inspection for 2 hours in a -5 f snow storm that felt like -95 (not kidding, I calculated it, the wind was 60 mph)
@@coachjimvahrenkamp369 yeah, it was only 6 years ago. They can't do that anymore now... 3 people fainted and we had to take our gloves off to take out the badge because our fingers were already numb, and after that the glove was of course freezing cold
If you want to know cold go work in a lumber shed it gets no sun light + all the moisture in the lumber i worked 13 years at one in GF ND . I later took a job working fork in a big freezer . The lumber is a lot colder . 69 and spend most of the day out side in winter . I cant remded the last time i been sick . 😊
Beautiful, safe, clean city with lots to do. Near to the lakes in northern Minnesota. Perfect summers. Just have to be willing to sacrifice with 3-4 months of winter. Its not nearly as bad as people make it out to be.
Funny fact look at your shadow while walking on the street looks like you are hung like a bull made me laugh it is as cold there as it is in Mn it isnt so bad great video though I just dont think people understand this weather is doable.
