Sophia Martinez Cold has many shades. It may be a soft snow- Whitening your window or a stinging wind That lodges in your bones. In some parts of the world, winter is not a transitional period in life, it is a way of life. Cold roads, frozen rivers and grey skies are the order of the day in these destinations. Existence goes on even under the most extreme temperature conditions and is conditioned by its strength and custom. These places, whether it is some small country towns in the Arctic or the windswept research stations, show how people adjust to nature at its most violent. These are eleven destinations where cool is the order of the day and the view.
Oymyakon, Russia
Oymyakon was dubbed the coldest populated region on Earth. Temperatures go as low as -50 degrees Celsius during winter. Having cars not turned off, so that no engines could freeze, and everyday life is based on the survival of the great Siberian cold.
Yakutsk, Russia
At Yakutsk, frost adheres to eyelashes in a few minutes. The constructions are constructed on permafrost, where the buildings are constructed on stilts to ensure that the heat does not melt the ground. Winters are protracted, sunny and very cold in this remote Siberian capital.
Norilsk, Russia
Norilsk is situated north of the Arctic. The city is faced with snow throughout most of the year. Strong winds blow over avenues of concrete apartments in place, and months of a polar night form the sound of life.
Barrow (Utqiagvik), Alaska
Utqiagvik is located in the Northwest of Alaska. During weeks at winter time winter does not see the sun rise. Sea ice goes as far as the horizon and people are ready to live down to temperatures lower than -100 °C.
Snag, Canada
One of the lowest temperatures in North America was registered in the small village of Snag. It is sparsely populated, but it is a representation of the extreme north of Canada where there is so much silence and snow that they take over the rest of the land.
Verkhoyansk, Russia
Verkhoyansk has high seasonal fluctuations but the winters there are also notorious. The town is usually smothered by ice fog, and everyday routine means taking time and planning in the never-ending cold of the Arctic.
Harbin, China
Harbin is one city that makes winter art by organizing an annual ice festival. The huge ice sculptures are illuminated upon by the night sky. Although the temperatures drop to extreme levels, people flock the area to view complex structures that are frozen.
Yellowknife, Canada
The northern lights shine on the winter skies in Yellowknife. It is not very cold, but wet due to the constant dryness, and it keeps the snow for several months. People to whom the thermometer is long since below zero lean towards outdoor life.
Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Longyearbyen is among the Northernmost settlements in the world. Polar night lasts for months. Snowmobiles take the place of cars and snowy mountains cover the silent town in the Arctic throughout the years.
Vostok Station, Antarctica
The Vostok Station is the place that has the lowest natural temperatures. The world of scientists is lonely, as there are a lot of endless white plains and the air is so cold that it feels almost weightless.
International Falls, Minnesota
International Falls boasts the title of the Icebox of the Nation. Winters are long and crisp. The season is characterized by frozen lakes and heavy snow, which creates a kind of community accustomed to living in cold and being determined not to speak loudly.
