Hey, I see you reading the comments... Subscribe! Also, some things I forgot to mention: Antifreeze needs to be able to handle the low temperatures so it doesn't freeze along with the mentioned windshield fluid. Car's and trucks rust much faster in Vermont because of the salt used to keep the roads drivable so it's smart to get your car undercoated to protect against rust, but not always necessary. Some car washes also spray the bottom of your car which is a smart thing to do, especially if you don't want to spend the money to undercoat your car. rubber car floor mats can also be used to gain traction if you get stuck. Vermont is the state with one of the highest melanoma rates due to Vermonters going from no sun and being pale to the sun coming out and everyone rushing to tan which is bad. In spring, tan in moderate amounts of time, and use sunscreen. Although I just mentioned it, if you have a skin tone that tans in the sun, you'll be pale in the winter/spring unless you use fake tan or something. Some people recommend practicing driving in snow in empty parking lots so you'll know how to handle it best. If anyone living in Vermont has anything to add feel free to share! :)

As a born and raised Texan, this is incredibly interesting and informative 🏆 Thank you for posting

You make winter in VT sound like a walk in the park. You did a nice job outlining some important factors, thank you. I like to think of a VT winter sort of like a southern FL summer. In FL you have 6 months of incessant heat and in VT you have 6 months of bitterly cold weather. Keeping your house (moderately sized home) at a constant 65 degrees in VT during the winter, which is chilly for any true Floridian, is not cheap. Obviously, the warmer the house the more you pay for either Propane (generally the least expensive), natural gas, oil, or the least favorite and most expensive, electricity. You can have supplemental heating like pellet stoves and wood-burning stoves but they are not as easy to work as turning a thermostat up or down and like you mentioned cleaning chimneys and buying wood is an additional cost. I like that you did mention heat pumps and this isn't necessarily the correct forum but if you have the extra cash, geothermal heat pumps will save you boatloads of money in the long run but unfortunately, the upfront costs are still steep. The 27% govt kickback for this renewable heat source does help with the initial cost. And if you have solar and geothermal, you can be energy independent. Cars in VT take an absolute beating. Like the old saying, beware of buying a used car from the NorthEast. The salt is brutal on the undercarriage. You may want to invest in a block heater if you park outside in a VT winter or not, really depends on how much you like your car. Snow tires are a necessity even with AWD cars. You can have a Subaru with touring tires that will not perform as well as a Honda Civic with studded winter tires on the snow. BTW, as far as I know, studded tires are allowed in VT during the winter months. An emergency kit in the car with extra warm clothes and blankets is good insurance. I hate to sound like a Debbie Downer and VT is by far one of my favorite states but the winter, without a doubt, is not for the faint of heart. It will be cold, sometimes brutally cold (depending on where you are) and there aren't many sunny days so while the comment about vitamin D sounds trivial, it is no joke. Seasonal depression is a very real thing. Do things outside and invest in some good winter gear, it'll more than pay for itself in VT. Jacob, I may be connecting with you soon. I'm looking at buying property in VT and if you work the whole state, even better. Thanks again.

1. No bad weather, just bad gear 2. Most new cars have better rust protection than even 15 years ago. Undercoating is expensive and uses an oil base system not necessary if you wash your car and make sure to get the underspray at the car wash. 3. Snow tires and front wheel drive are most important. AWD definitely helps in deep snow. 4. Mud season is a bear 5. Take vitamin D 6. Get a winter hobby 7. Embrace the Grey skies 8. Takes 2 years to climate 9. Always have a snow brush in your car. 10. You'll learn how to prepare better each year 11. Windshield fluid up here is almost all freeze proof. 12. Lots of dirt roads Vermont is a tough place to live but it's completely worth it.

Skiers and snowboarders are not the only ones that visit Vermont in the winter. You left out people who visit Vermont to do ice fishing and Snowmobiling. Vermont has about 5000 miles of snowmobile trails in the winter and and many clubs are very organized clubs that maintain the trails and put a lot of hard work in the fall to make sure everything is ready for winter riding. Snowmobiling brings a lot of money into the state of Vermont when there is a good to decent winter, which we haven’t had in the last couple years.

My fiancé and I are planning on moving to Vermont hopefully next April/May so this is a very helpful guide. I was born in NJ and he was born and raised in Texas and we both hate the heat here in Texas and have been doing research as to where to move to and Vermont just seems perfect! I will definitely subscribe and check out your other videos!

I was born and raised in upstate NY on the west side of the Adirondack Mountains. Vermont is like Adirondack West. I have fond memories of spending a day in January of 2002 on top of Mount Mansfield working on a radio tower. Vermont is beautiful.

I was raised here in the northeast, Mass, NH and recently moved to Vermont. I lived in Alaska so Vermont winter is a piece of cake. Proper planning prevents piss poor performance, just plan for winter accordingly. This winter is gonna be a doozy

My favorite thing about winter in Vermont is that it scares the crap out of the flatlanders and makes them pack their bags. I'm in Socal now and could use a dose of VT nostalgia right now.

I grew up in Montreal and Wisconsin. I'm not sure which one has which beat for coldest Winter....but I think a Vermont winter might be a breeze 🥶💨...TBH living in Istanbul and the generally hot weather for years has made me really appreciate and love winters...can't wait

To those expressing negative views, that's your perspective. If you're not fond of the cold or indifferent to it, it doesn't necessarily reflect the sentiments of others. It's your choice, and that's perfectly acceptable, but you don't represent Vermont as a whole. Every state caters to diverse preferences, and disagreement is natural. What might be unpleasant for some is an entirely different experience for others. I find it disheartening when people criticize without considering the diverse perspectives. Such negativity is often a reflection of their own discontent. Peace ✌🏼

My wife is from the region. I am not. When we visit there, I love it. This video was fantastic and thanks so much for the info. I will put it to great use.

私は将来Vermontに住みたいです。 この動画は　本当に参考になりました！ Vermon州が大好きです❤️

Very sound advice. Thank you.

We finally made it - Moved to Lyndon Vt. 3 weeks ago - We are loving it so far. We are preparing for winter and are almost ready.

No thanks. I lived up there in NH for 13 years. You didn't mention how the salt from the roads eats up you car after a year or two. It might seem like a nice place for a vacation but not a place for me to live. You all can have it. 🥶

Lol meanwhile in Burlington, VT we still haven't had a snow since last winter.... I saw someone wearing shorts and a T shirt 2 days ago I will say this is quite unusual though, most years I've lived here (close to 10 years) it snows at least once by the end of October

Have to watch out for frost heaves on the roads in the late Winter. Now live in Philadelphia!!

great info. Thankfully this sounds nearly identical to the way I grew up in a high elevation area of Wyoming but my husband who's originally from California before Idaho has been wondering how winters will be once we move.

I may not be from Vermont, I’m in Southeastern New York, not quite as snowy. But this is good advice for anyone living in the Northeast.

I live on asteep hill and drive 3 or 4 times aweek to Killington (15 miles) with all weather tires!

It is likely you will experience a broken windshield if you have much heat in your garage or warm it up too much and go out into very low temperatures. The shock also encourages crack spread from lessor chips.

Use a block warmer and plug it in before you go to bed at night. Plus if you are burning wood for a backup heat source 15 cord's of wood is a safer bet.

This soul is amazing!! I am very appreciative of all his truth and advise. It is helping me make an informed decision on where and how I want to retire!!

This is very informative! I live in a state that gets snow, but not nearly as much as VT does so this is quite helpful :)

thanks for the info! I'll be there soon for a travel nurse job. are the winters there worse than Wisconsin winters?

I live in south fla. ...just got back. Flew to bulington jan, 8th for sevetal days. Wanted to see snow and feel 15 degree temps. Drove to see stowe, burlington a woodstock and killington, was awsome. Here in fla. Its like summer all year. Today is jan. 22. Im going boating with shorts on . 🇺🇸

my wife and I will be moving to Vermont from Texas this coming fall. Very interesting and helpful video. Good news is we already have a Subie.

Also, in the February, when the weather is the worst, go on a Caribbean cruise for 12 days.

This would be really useful if it weren't for the fact that Vermonters are some of the most hardcore gatekeepers I've even seen with any state, city or country 🥲. It doesn't seem like any outsiders would be fully welcomed there. Maybe a bit extreme but tbh it almost seems like the mentality is dancing the line of xenophobia. If I seem frustrated, it's because I am. Vermont is one of the best states I've ever visited (born about 20 minutes from the border) but despite being treated extremely well as a visiter, I worry that my family and I would never be truly accepted. I have lived in several states and have never felt this from the people there. Maybe I'll come there anyway, who knows, but it just sucks know that people will judge you because of where you took your first breath. I'll leave on a positive note: you guys in person are awesome and I've never seen so many "take as much food as you need" signs as I did in VT. It seems like you guys and gals truly care about people which is why these other views are so perplexing.

So much to consider. If I end up moving to VT, which I most likely will, I'm gonna have to refer back to this video for some tips on how to prepare.

I just wanted to say I appreciate that you made this particular video. I was the one commenting the other day on your Middlebury video, regarding my concerns about how to survive winter in VT. You’re making me think it’s doable! Which is good because today I had a second interview with Middlebury College and it went really well… Might be giving you a call soon about housing!

Born and raised in Milton VT. Ok town to live in and is actually Growing bigger as time passes. Schools in Milton are a little on the slow side and not much help when it comes to being bullied in school.

My vitamin level last time was 13, which is low, but I don’t feel too bad

Get a remote starter!

Serious question from a Texan who is making a cross country move to the Northeast soon and knows nothing about true winters, is winter in Maine any less brutal? It seems like it would be about the same.

Board up your house and go to Florida (?)

Can you help me out with information when do snow really start falling I'm from the bahamas and wanted to take a trip there

😂 We have had over 600” of snow in Lake Tahoe California this year. We want to move to Vermont but we gotta wait till the kids finish school. Keep up the great content.

How about 40below zero? How about power outages? Then the cost of a cord of hardwood. Then being snowed in. I like your healthcare tips though! Thank you Jacob.

"Snowy-ist state in vermont" yeah, doesn't seem like it this year. Finally got 8 inches, got ruined by rain making it all ice. Vermont 2021 winter is awful

Good ideas!

That's not a VT plate on the VW?? Work outside with a 40 below wind chill that will build character!

Lets talk tires and brakes. I run studded snow tires and wouldn't go without them. There is still no subsitute for smart driving: slow down, leave yourself an out, let the road rage jerk have the road, and put your car through the shop before winter to make sure all systems are AOK. Especially your brakes! If you've had any incidents of severe braking, you can ask the tech to test your brake fluid for copper buildup--a sign that your brakes had some overheating. If needed, they will flush and replace your brake fluid. This is not the time to cheap out when you anticipate that your brakes may just save your life and the life of others on the road. All that said, there are no tires on the planet that will save you from those once-in-a-century ice storms. Stay home.

best way to survive winters in vermont? go to Florida for the winter

FYI- Vermont road maintenance in winter is very much subpar. The road policy in winter is extremely dangerous. It used to be good but for at least the last decade they have decided to save or funnel tax dollars to other agencies. They say safe roads at safe speeds but often that is meaningless. As a professional truck driver I can attest that road maintenance in winter is treacherous. Plow truck drivers do a great job when they are allowed to but the higher echelon prevents them from putting materials down making Vermont the laughing stock of the trucking 🚚 industry. Many deaths each year 😢. Criminal!

Cap also Vermont is not the snow yesterday it’s New

But Vermont is not the snowiest state in the Union. Actually, Alaska, North Dakota and Minnesota beat out Vermont. Otherwise, lovely video.

How about global warming? So far no snow this year!

Don't forget Vt in 2025 will start requiring ALL homes to have lights and heating with green energy, solar, wind or heat pumps not sure if that is considered green, as the state will be stopping the sale of natural gas, propane and oil. The state will be helping with financing this transition which can cost upwards of 225 thousand or more. Real estate agents will not be forthcoming with this information.

Get a pool table.

Another plus about winter in Vermont no friggin bugs. 😊👍 And don't forget to help the birds out by hanging some bird feeders even though the price has tripled since the joebama occupation.

We are from Alaska I think we will be OK. Still looking for my rustic 4 season house my family can shoot their guns at.

The winters are getting softer though with climate change especially in the southern half of the state.

Great video, disliked because you clearly rent out property

Okay so why would anyone want to live here? Lol

Ngl he/they/she rlly over exaggerated this- no hate tho! It might just be me who just switch’s my clothes and put on a fire-

What’s up bro,appreciate the information, I bought my place in vershire a couple of years ago have not stayed for a winter yet but getting ready to,you have great information,I don’t have running water but plenty of snow to substitute 😂,wood burning stove,the owner be for me lived there for 5yrs all yr long, so I know it can be done but,he was a lot younger than myself,but it’s a great place,and electricity and WiFi help out a lot but definitely need a back up generator,at the end of the day it’s better than living in the city, and when I say city I mean Boston,good luck I’ll check your stuff out