By Logan Staska
On WorldPopulationReview.com it states that North Dakota is the second coldest state in the United States.
Fargo has a .1-degree average making it the 4th coldest city in the United States and the third coldest city in the state with number 1 being Fairbanks Alaska, 2 being Grand Forks, and 3rd being Williston North Dakota.
Many people become devastated when winter comes around and they rightfully should be. Driving is treacherous and walking from your car is a misery.
All the negatives of the winter make it hard to see what there is to look forward to during the winter. However, there is a lot of activities during the winter, inside and outside, to make it as fun as summer.
FargoMoorhead.org has an abundance of activities listed on their website to make sure that you’re not inactive this winter.
One of the places to head for relaxing and fun winter activities is Edgewood Golf Course. Edgewood makes sure to keep people busy in the summer, but unlike many other golf courses, they open their grounds for people in the winter.
Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are two things that they offer during the wintertime. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are both fun and relaxing ways to relieve you of boredom this winter.
Along with being fun, doing these activities also burn 420-1000 calories an hour. Edgewood Golf Course has rentals for skis and snowshoes.
Edgewood Golf Course has trails for both activities along the river and through the woods so along with having a fun and relaxing workout, you will have a great view.
But if you want to ditch the snowshoes and skis, Buffalo Sate Park and Lindenwood Park both have amazing winter hiking trails. The cold won’t bother you when you are walking through a winter wonderland.
Ice is a North Dakotans worst nemesis, making us slip walking outside and slide while we drive. But ice can also be one of the ways we can enjoy the wintertime.
FargoMoorhead.org says that they “Have over 30 ice rinks scattered around the Fargo-Moorhead area.”
One of the more famous spots to go ice skating is at The Lights on Sheyenne Street. The Lights keep us busy in the summer with concerts and just having a spot to hang at.
But they have the same mission during winter with their giant ice rink.
Another way ice blesses us this winter is with the Fargo Force. Fargo Force is a local hockey team. You can see them at the Scheels Arena.
With Fargo being very flat, that doesn’t mean we don’t have any hills to sled on. One of the best ways to spend the wintertime is zipping downhill.
The best spot to sled is in Mickelson Park where you can also rent sleds there. If you want a fun and exciting way to spend a winter day with your family sledding is the way to go.
Fargo isn’t the only place with fun winter activities. Detroit Lakes is jampacked with fun outdoor winter activities.
Fargo isn’t the only place with fun winter activities. Detroit Lakes is jampacked with fun outdoor winter activities. Detroit Lakes is most famous for being a regular in most people’s summer. However, Detroit Lakes has ways to stay popping in wintertime.
Detroit lakes is most famous for its ski, snowboard, and tubing resort, Detroit Mountain.
Detroit Mountain has 21 trails for dissimilar skill capabilities, from bunny hill to steep trails and trick trails in favor for snowboarders, but skiers can go on it to. If you get cold or need a brake the lounge is great spot.
It has a full bar and a cafeteria with amazing food.
The lift ticket and rental it is going to be 75.16 dollars, 3pm to close, its reduced to 65.49 dollars. If you have your own gear, you are then welcomed to bring it. You would still have to get a lift ticket 46.17 dollars and if you get there at 3pm or after its reduced to 36.50.
Detroit Mountain is one of the main reasons that people merge to Detroit Lakes during the winter. But there are many more options.
Detroit Lakes has over 250 miles of Snowmobile trails scattered all around. Bring your own or go to one of Detroit lakes many snowmobile rentals. Detroit Lakes is a very exciting place, but it can also be relaxing.
One of the most relaxing winter activities is ice fishing.
Detroit Lakes has more than 400 lakes within 25 miles of the city of Detroit Lakes.
One of the more famous things to come out of Detroit lakes is the Polar Fest.
Polar Fest is a two-week festival in Detroit Lakes filled with outdoor and indoor winter activities. Its most famously known for the Ice Palace Lighting.
The frozen sculpture magnets people into Detroit Lakes just to see the colorful lights light up the ice castle.
Even though Fargo and the whole Midwest seems to become a frozen waste land in the wintertime. Just remember that there are still many things you can do to enjoy the wintertime as if it was summer.
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