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The Quiet Majesty of Winter

While "winter blues" (Seasonal Affective Disorder) is a real challenge for many, there is a unique joy to be found in winter sports and activities. Ice skating, skiing, and sledding turn a frozen landscape into a playground. Even a simple winter walk offers a clarity of air and a silence that you can't find in any other season.

Technically, winter begins with the —the shortest day and longest night of the year. In the Northern Hemisphere, this usually falls around December 21st. From a meteorological standpoint, however, winter is simply the three coldest months of the year.