Winter Carnival Dos and Don'ts
While some people write off Winter Carnival as the grimmest big weekend of the year, the weekend is the perfect time to let off some steam from midterms, enjoy the snowy weather and cross a few items off your Dartmouth bucket list. Be sure to keep these important dos and don’ts in mind as you enjoy the (freezing cold) revelry.
DO: Go to some of the scheduled daytime activities! Even if jumping into a freezing pond at the Polar Bear Swim isn’t your thing, there are lots of official Carnival events throughout the weekend: the Carnival Tea, ice sculpture competition and human dog sled race. You can check out the entire schedule online here.
DON’T: Sleep through everything! The corollary to my previous point. By the time I woke up on Friday of last year’s Carnival, the Polar Bear Swim was long over. Figure out what events you want to go to in advance and set multiple alarms.
DO: Go skiing! This Friday, February 7th is 99 Cent Ski Day at the Skiway. Even if the idea of a black diamond slope makes you cower in fear for your personal safety, there’s no better time to get yourself out there and practice. Take advantage of the snow while it lasts!
DON’T: Forget to grab a Carnival poster and t-shirt from Collis! The Carnival of Thrones theme this year is pretty awesome, so don’t forget to buy something to commemorate your experience. (I doubt the snow sculpture will last as long.)
DO: Stay warm! In the winter, scarves and hot chocolate are the answer to all of life’s problems. When going out at night, bring an extra-warm fracket and do your best to keep track of it. There’s no worse way to end your Carnival weekend than freezing to death.
DON’T: Forget about homework and upcoming midterms! They literally never end, argh.