There are many things that people associate with Canada but before anyone has a chance to say anything about hockey or maple syrup or politeness, it's likely that their minds will turn to how overwhelmingly cold the country seems.
But while the truth of the matter depends on where in Canada you are and at what time of year, it's nonetheless true that you're guaranteed to see at least a few months in a given year when everything is covered in snow.
And when a polar vortex rolls around, you can add some blistering winds into the mix. But even you if you take them out of the equation, one region's temperature plummet over the weekend still seems positively staggering.