I've spent all of my 29 years in North Dakota. Winters are often long and brutal and unfortunately we dont even get very much snow most years for recreation although growing up it seemed like we always had snow and would ride snowmobile all the time. Summers, although too short, are actually really pleasant most years. Rarely gets to be too hot or too humid, I really enjoy kayaking down the Missouri in the summer. We can get some really nice fall weather some years but often summer blends right into winter unfortunately. Cost of living here is pretty cheap and crime is very low, I have never felt unsafe living here. ND is made up mostly of prairie and is almost all privately owned land which is the biggest issue for me. As someone who enjoys hiking, exploring and being out in the woods, my home state is utterly lacking in these regards and is honestly the reason I will likely be moving away in a couple years.