Paid PostPosted on Nov 14, 201419 Winter Lessons To Learn From The MidwestThis is a crash course for the seasonally challenged (looking at you California). When you're ready to brave some real winter weather, make sure you stay warm with a TurboDown coat from Columbia Sportswear!by Columbia SportswearBrand PublisherLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. This is an accurate map. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. These leaves are a tell-tale sign that real winter is coming. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. This pile of leaves is not a sign of winter. 4. Real winter is all about snow. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. This does not count as snow. 6. This is an appropriate real winter outfit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. This is not. This is ridiculous. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Real winter is about telling ice who's boss. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. It is not about consuming it. 10. Real winter means skating on a lake... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. ...not on a beach, and not in jorts! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Real winter is about melting salt. 13. Not delicious salt. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Real winter is about fresh fish. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Real winter has nothing to do with fish tacos and a view of the coast. 16. Real winter means it's actually cold. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. 60 degrees doesn't count as cold. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Real winter isn't for the weak of heart. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. It's for the Midwest, which doesn't really want to hear your winter complaints this year. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF