The question is: how much does OP, for his prefs and interests, “need” to be outdoors, in winter. The user name…you can swim indoors all year, but not in the ocean, rivers or lakes. You can bike when the weather is good, but that’s sure not like California. (It’s a similar consideration for kids who say how much they like to golf and don’t seem to realize you can’t golf in New England for 5-6 months of the year.)