Inspiration

Winter Road Trips from Seattle

Crank up the car heater and pack the hot chocolate to go.

01/23/2026 By Allison Williams

Japow

Why Is Everyone Skiing in Japan?

Suddenly all of Seattle is taking snow vacations 4,000 miles away.

11/24/2025 By Allison Williams

Frozen

Ways to Play in the Snow near Seattle

Tubing hills, fat bikes, and where to take a sleigh ride.

01/03/2025 By Allison Williams

Explainer

Where Does the Snow Go?

How Seattle and surrounding cities keep their streets and freeways plowed.

12/10/2024 By Allison Williams and Eric Nusbaum

Warm-Ups

Short Winter Day Trips from Seattle

Funky bookstores, niche museums, and warm bone broth, all within two hours.

01/19/2024 By Allison Williams

White Out

How to Take a Guided Snowshoe Hike Near Seattle

Just strap on the big flat shoes and follow the leader.

01/05/2024 By Manola Secaira and Seattle Met Staff

Seattle Weather Blog

Despite El Niño, We Could Still Get Big Snow This Winter

Two of Seattle's snowiest winters ever came during El Niño seasons.

11/01/2023 By Justin Shaw

Talk About a Freeze

We Heart the Big Dark: Seattle's Top Winter Activities

Cold-weather fun starts right...now.

12/08/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Sky Lights

What I Found Chasing the Northern Lights

Visitors flock to Whitehorse in Northern Canada to chase the beguiling aurora borealis—but nature offers no guarantees.

01/11/2022 By Allison Williams

White out

What to Do When It Snows in Seattle

Suit up, leave the car, and grab the sled.

12/24/2021 By Allison Williams

CROCHET AWAY

15 Winter Sweaters That Are Anything but Ugly

The future of obnoxious knits.

12/17/2021 By Zoe Sayler

Winter Report

Northwest Travel Winter 2021–22: Where to Go, What to Know

We're drinking and dancing our way through snow season.

11/23/2021 By Allison Williams

Tuck and Roll

Never Have I Ever: Sledded Down a City Hill

The bruises were totally worth it.

09/16/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Cold Sleep

How to Love Winter Camping

10 tips for sleeping outside in the snow when it's dark, frozen...and surprisingly fun.

11/25/2020 By Allison Williams

Float On

Washington Guide to Snowshoes and Winter Hiking

Winter’s most accessible sport—with the goofiest footwear—keeps getting bigger. Here's how to do it safely.

11/25/2020 By Allison Williams

THAT'S A WRAP

Winter's Unlikely Staple Accessory: Blanket Carriers

They're much cuter than scrambling to find a seat by the restaurant's sole patio heater.

11/13/2020 By Zoe Sayler

Hard Winter

Seattle's Snowstorm Really Messed with Small Businesses

Three local business owners weigh in on the “brutal” side effects of our winter wonderland.

02/13/2019 By Stefan Milne

White Out

So You Want to Snowshoe

But you'd rather follow an expert. Take a winter walk with 12 ranger- and guide-led snowshoe trips.

01/05/2018 By Manola Secaira

Seattle Winter and You

Video: How to Melt the Seattle Freeze

It's not an actual storm.

12/21/2012 By Laura Dannen

Seattle Winter and You

Video: In Seattle, Everything's Better When Wet

It's important to stay soggy on the outside and inside, says Emmett Montgomery.

12/14/2012 By Laura Dannen