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But I have to ask? Why would people want to settle subpolar and tundra climates en masse?
They don't. Like I said civilization won't flock to a region unless there's a political or economic incentive to do so. And the Arctic doesn't present much of that. The point of the conversation was that if there was such an incentive, it would (eventually) be possible to comfortably settle there in a somewhat sustainable manner.
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As long as one is healthy cardiovascular wise, shoveling is great. But it's potentially dangerous for those with cardiac issues; the combination of cold and strain can overtax a diseased or compromised heart. But having lived in So. Cal my whole life, I have never had to shovel snow once (although it looks like fun!). I workout a ton in the gym, so I know I could handle it. I just have to move someplace that gets snow. Big Bear is close enough.
Yep, a runner, and I love the outdoors. Especially when it's really cold!
It is soft, beautiful and quiet. It forces us to pause.
It is an opportunity to measure ourselves against the elements.
We feel good that we have made a place for ourselves that is secure against the elements.
We feel superior to those who live where they have no severe weather.
I have often wondered why NZ doesn't produce many top level skiers at the winter Olympics when you have so many good ski areas.
I think the skiing is an all mountain type of skiing, that doesn't encourage people to sit around waiting - I've been bashing gates for many years, but mostly see it is an interesting diversion on an icy or bad weather day.
NZ does quite well in slope style and big mountain events, and has had a couple of Olympic slalom medallists over the years.
Here's a photo of a terrain park, and slalom race course (gates aren't on the trail in this photo) at another ski area we go to -not unusual to see the U.S or Norwegian team etc, doing summer training on this course.
Snow makes the sub-zero temps way more doable. I still wanna know what the fascination and preference is for brown dead grass.
how about green grass? This was taken in January.
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