Yesterday my partner and kids visited the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, and they were all delighted by the penguins and huskies. They were less impressed by the "cold room" (which was -8C and had fans that also blow wind at 40km/hr, they have parkas you can borrow...)

Saskatchewan has completely changed our standards for cold weather! My 9yo: "It didn't even freeze my boogers! That's not cold!" My partner: "It was nice dog walking weather."

@sundogplanets

-8°C is pretty much my perfect winter. Cold enough to do stuff, not so cold I have to fear for my life if the car breaks down!

Ideal temperature for standing around a frozen fjord shooting auroras :)