...But don't let that scare you too much. I've lived most of my life on West Coast and can't say I'm the sort of girl that knows the first thing about four wheel drive or building a snowman, but I admit Ithaca is absolutely stunning during the winter time.
This is what I see on my way to school every morning:
Yup, it's like living in a Disney movie. Pretty!
Unfortunately, as gorgeous as it is, it's also very cold and the snow can be a bit slippery. If you're not from a place that actually has a winter (like me) I would advise you to stock up on things like thermal underwear, a down jacket, hat, gloves, and boots before arriving in Ithaca. This year we had our first snow in October. I'm not kidding.
If you can't get your hands on these items before you get here, don't worry. Ithaca doesn't have much going on in the way of malls but about an hour and a half away there is a fairly large outlet mall.
If you're willing to buy before you try, there's always online shopping. Amazon.com is a great source for just about everything under the sun but I personally found some pretty good deals at Cabella's. I hope that information is helpful! If you're coming to visit the campus any time soon, bundle up!
