I like Ottawa, Canada: when it's cold, its very cold, which is great for winter sports (and it's close to skiing, has a canal for skating, snowshoeing trails ne

I like Ottawa, Canada: when it's cold, its very cold, which is great for winter sports (and it's close to skiing, has a canal for skating, snowshoeing trails nearby). And when it's hot, it's hot, and again close to lots of outdoor stuff to do. If you like consistency, or only warmth (winters are very cold), it's no good. But for variety and both extremes, its great. I'd rather have a cold winter where I can have fun outside than a damp, drizzly winter. I suspect there are many similar inland and relatively northern cities.