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10 Unusual Winter Activities You Might Not Know About

Carl Pettit — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:07:31 +0000

This winter, when the snow is piled high outside your doorway, or in the mountains nearby, you could head out into the cold and build a snowman or have an epic snowball fight. Those are some time-honored winter traditions, yet when the temperature drops, there’s so much more you can do. Ingenious (or perhaps crazy) [...]

7 Hearty Beers to Keep You Warm This Winter

Jason Epstein — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:22:39 +0000

With the weather starting to get cold out there, we're going to be putting away our Coronas, Bud Lights with lime and fruit-tinged Heifeweizens in search for heartier beers that will keep us warm in the cold. Hearty in the sense that they're strong and hearty and hold up against rich, cold-weather foods. But we'll [...]

Storm Fizzles Out, Warning Cancelled

Staff — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:28:32 +0000

All weekend long we heard from local and national meteorologist about this massive storm that was riding up the coast and would dump up to 16″ of snow in parts of Western New York. Well some of you may have seen snow on the ground but we saw nothing but wet pavement here in Buffalo. [...]

Is Winter Over Or Is The Big One Coming? [POLL]

Staff — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:46:35 +0000

Winter has for the most part not showed up this year and with every passing day we get closer to spring and warmer temperatures. The lake has not even come close to freezing over which leads me to ask the question; Will Western New York get through winter without a major snow event or is the lake a ticking time bomb waiting to dump feet of snow on us?

Buffalo Winter Brewfest- February 4th!

Nicole Sabuda — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:26:16 +0000

Can’t think of something to pass the time until the Super Bowl?… What about drinking beer in a large castle, also known as our one and only Connecticut Street Armory? Not to bad for a Saturday afternoon, or night for that matter. The Buffalo Armory is hosting a Winter Brewfest. What is a brewfest you [...]

Does Winter Make You SAD?

Brandon Samuels — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:53 +0000

Between the bone chilling temperatures and perpetual gray skies, it’s easy to feel a little blue during the winter months. But are you sure that’s all it is? If you seem to hit a seasonal funk at the same time every year, it could be more than just feeling under the weather – you could [...]

2nd Annual Flurrious! Festival This Weekend

Brad Hohman — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:00:34 +0000

Old Man Winter has made his triumphant return to Western New York, which also means that Flurrious! is back for a second year. This is a great event for everyone, seriously, everyone. I was out there last year and there were people of all ages having a great time in the snow. This isn’t just [...]

Best Vacationing Tips You Need to Escape the Winter Weather

Kathy Landin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:00:41 +0000

With the holidays passing by, it’s now the perfect time to plan an all-inclusive vacation somewhere tropical before the winter lulls set in. Even just the brochures will make you feel better, but how can you make sure your dream escape doesn’t turn into a nightmare?

6 Cold-Weather Tents for the Extreme Winter Camper

Carl Pettit — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:25:56 +0000

Imagine what it would be like to camp outside this winter…no not you Occupy Buffalo — the snow gently falling outside the flaps of your tent, the serene beauty of an army of cedars, furs and pines blanketed in white. Now imagine you don't have the right cold-weather tent, and rather than enjoying the scenery [...]

[Gallery] More Snow Needed

Staff — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:54:18 +0000

Winter is in full force in Buffalo, and yet the Toboggan runs at Chestnut Ridge Park are still not open. Find out more on WGRZ.

Codename : Frosty

freeloader — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:00:57 +0000

Jack has acquired Al Queda video of the first ever suicide snow bomber. All snowmen, snow women, and snow children will now be subject to pat downs, x-ray scans, and preemptive melts.
Note: Some adult language, NSFW. Which means, click on this.

Dude, Where's My Car?

Nicole Sabuda — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:39:40 +0000

So you were cold, tired and sick of being stuck on the Thruway all night. So you abandoned your car. The Thruway Authority had it moved, but where did it go? Now you have a way to find it.

Winter Wipeouts

Nicole Sabuda — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:53:27 +0000

November brings leafless trees, frost covered mornings, and always, always the possibility of snow! As long as you're from Buffalo that is. So bring on the winter, the snow, the ice, and no doubt some great ideas to save you from winter boredom and make for the best wipeouts around