Oh! I do not envy you at all. I would love to see that state in the summer, but I don't think I could ever live there. I'm like ontheriver, I hjate the cold, lived for 9 years in the east, and I hated it, too mucvh snow and cold. I prefer my Tx. weather in the winter anytime. We have snow and cold, but it doesn't last too long where I live down here, and I've seen it snow a couple or three inches and be blistering cold, and the next day, the sun is out and warm enough for a windbraker only. Wishing you luck, I think I would definitely take plenty of quilting stuff with me, long days and nights, especially if you are snowed in, and can't get out much. I would absolutely go cabin stark crazy. Keep in touch and show us the quilts you make. Blessings for a safe venture.