This season, winter came to Rochester on Friday, January 13, 2012. That's appropriate, since prior to that it was starting to feel like a horror movie around here. I'm talking about one of those thrillers where you know some creepy slasher is lurking in the shadows, but he won't actually make his move. He just taunts his potential victims. A light dusting of snow here, perhaps a bit of a frost there. But we were all waiting with baited breath for that big final scare.
So I was actually relieved when we got some snow and ice that stuck around for a bit - at least the shoe finally dropped. But the truth is, winter is actually great. The snow is beautiful. That chill in the air snaps you awake. Sledding is the most fun adults can have without chemical enhancement. We will all probably be complaining about it come March (or, realistically, by mid-February), but there the reality is that winter brings with it countless opportunities that we cannot experience any other time of the year.
For instance, ice surfing. Not my bag, but there are dozens of locals who brave the elements (and the law) and paddle out to catch waves on Lake Ontario. Learn about it and other bizarre extreme winter sports with Eric LaClair's feature. There are also a host of winter-only events, like snowshoeing or winter festivals. Get City's picks for 12 great events coming up in the next three months in the events piece. --BY ERIC REZSNYAK
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