Winter was the harshest season in the North. The whistling cold wind was as sharp as razors, and the ice would be frozen so solidly that even with a hammer, breaking the ice would still be extremely difficult. The land would be covered with frosty snow, so it was almost impossible for any car to pass through.
During the coldest time, if one held a cup of hot water and walked around the house, tilting the cup over would cause cold water mixed with shaved ice to fall to the ground. This shaved ice would not disperse. Instead, it would freeze together to form a mini icicle.
In such terrible weather, who would want to organize an outdoor activity? Only a super old person that had grown tired of living such a long life would want to.
