I've lived in the northwestern section of the US, near the western slopes of the Rocky Mountains, for about the past 11 years (give or take). I love it in the summer, and after midnight tonight I will not be able to say how much I find this dastardly cold and snow WAY to limiting, because I'm giving up whining about winter for Lent this year, which starts tomorrow.
oh, and speaking of nuts...
...or would that be "NUTZ"??