Oh God, I looked at a homemade video of Edmonton snow... even the crunching sounds set my teeth on edge. I don't see how anyone could endure that all the way from October to May.
Meh. It's such a personal thing: I never found it particularly bothersome.
People talk up how hard winters are (and let's be honest - we all prefer temperate temperatures) but good clothing goes a long, long way in your maintaining winter comfort. A good windproof jacket, warm socks, waterproof boots, long johns, and warm hat and gloves go a long way. Get good at layering and things get a lot easier.
I find winters in New York harder to deal with: I have to dress warmly for the outside, and everyone seems to set the heat to "roasting" inside. Weird.
