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How does that work out during the winter up there?
by rglover 7y ago
How does that work out during the winter up there?
- analog31 7y agoThe only thing happening on the island is tourism, which is pretty much gone during the winter, and access to the island is marginal at best when the ferry shuts down for the season. All of the labor is seasonal as well, mostly from overseas.
- morganherlocker 7y agoI went as a kid and recall locals often having snowmobiles as well.
- analog31 7y agoA slightly more populous island in the north lands: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/us/22ice.html https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/us/22ice.html
- jointpdf 7y agoIn general, even legendary levels of snow and ice doesn’t stop thousands of collegiate Michiganders from walking long distances in subzero temps, biking on icy sidewalks, or even skiing/snowshoeing to class (in the UP). Sometimes in shorts. True story: Kirk Cousins used to one of the intrepid winter-bikers on MSU’s campus. Good thing he didn’t break his $84 million arm.