I never enjoy the winter in Chicago. And this one has been the worst one I’ve seen since I moved out here five years ago. We have had temperatures and snowstorms that have truly challenged my patience with this city. But I like it here, and I endure it. I endure things like frozen pipes, sub-zero temperatures, and accumulation on the sidewalks that melts into piles of ice, trash, and dog shit. I hibernate as much as I can to avoid it, but no one can stay indoors all winter. So I decided this year that if I’m going to freeze my ass off, I might as well do it somewhere that I can ski.