<p>I grew up in NYC, and I’ve survived more than 18 years in Vermont. So yes, it can be done. One big difference is that it’s acceptable to dress warmly here – boots, long underwear, etc., clothing that people just don’t wear in NY. Also, it is a drier cold here – it can feel colder in NY when it’s 30 than when it’s 15 here. The worst part of winter is not the cold in January but the cold in April. </p>
<p>OTOH, Rutland is not the garden spot of Vermont. Burlington, Middlebury and Montpelier are great little towns, but Rutland is working class and pretty blah.</p>