Where are the best places for snow loves to move to? (Minneapolis: how much, organic)

[TheTransientTranny]

My wife and I are thinking of moving to Minnesota some day. Maybe next year, no later than two or three years from now. One thing we LOVE is snow, snow, snow! And cold weather! What areas of Minnesota have the greatest chances giant snow storms, frozen ponds and lakes, and close-to-guaranteed "white Christmases"? Thanks for the input!

P.S. I should say that our dream is to someday own a large "organic" farm, with chickens, cattle and produce.

[Minnehahapolitan]

Areas in the Iron Range, Duluth and Int'l Falls are always certain to be cold, if you go further towards the Red River Valley it is also flat and windy.
If you have the idea in your head to start an organic farm, though, these areas are not as favorable. If you want to have cattle, you have to remember that there are certain parts of the state that are simply not conducive to agriculture.
This is a map of Minnesota biomes. The mixed forest will be coldest, but is not suited for agriculture. Cattle would work on the prairie, but better yet in the eastern forests around Winona, Rochester, Caledonia, et cetera.
http://www.northernminnesota.org/ima...bitats-map.gif

[kuan]

Forget Minneapolis for snow. Go to the UP if you really want snow. A few miles inland, not too close to the lake.

[golfgal]

Originally Posted by kuan

Forget Minneapolis for snow. Go to the UP if you really want snow. A few miles inland, not too close to the lake.

I agree. Last winter was the first in 10+ years we had snow on the ground all winter. We have been lacking in the snow category for 16 years or so. Right now I think your best bet would be upstate New York for snow.

[knke0402]

Its not like Minnesota DOESNT get snow. Just the past few years have been odd with the climate being quite modest. Its all cylcical and relative, in a few years we will be back to the large snow falls of the past.

[fromupthere]

Duluth always gets snow; not as much as years past but they still had it longer than we did down here in SE Minnesota.

[kuan]

Originally Posted by fromupthere

Duluth always gets snow; not as much as years past but they still had it longer than we did down here in SE Minnesota.

Two years ago Duluth had hardly any snow until what, mid February? I remember it raining on Christmas day up there. Or was that three years ago?

[marmac]

In Minnesota, your best bet is the North Shore area.

(not very good for any kind of farming though)

[mrkool]

Originally Posted by TheTransientTranny

My wife and I are thinking of moving to Minnesota some day. Maybe next year, no later than two or three years from now. One thing we LOVE is snow, snow, snow! And cold weather! What areas of Minnesota have the greatest chances giant snow storms, frozen ponds and lakes, and close-to-guaranteed "white Christmases"? Thanks for the input!

P.S. I should say that our dream is to someday own a large "organic" farm, with chickens, cattle and produce.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live now, and exactly how much experience do you have with real snow and cold that makes you think you would "love" to live in that climate??
For lots of snow, I agree with the posters who suggested the U.P. of Michigan and upstate New York.

[marmac]

---"our dream someday is to own a large "organic" farm"--------

large ??????????

It will take lots of money $$$$$$$$$$ as the price of any kind of farmland is going up at a rapid pace.