![A view of the ski lodge from the top of Holt's ledge on a snowy day](https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/sites/admissions.prod/files/styles/400x274_blog/public/admissions/content/blog-post/photos/img_9089.jpeg?itok=1r5asTbZ×tamp=1705438756)
As a Junior, I have now spent 2 winters at Dartmouth, and I have just returned for my third. As the term with the coldest weather, it can be daunting for first-timers. Here are my reflections on why I love it!
![Luke Grayson '25](https://admissions.dartmouth.edu/sites/admissions.prod/files/styles/60x60_blog/public/admissions/content/blog-author/image/luke_grayson_25.jpg?itok=EsArUf28×tamp=1632752229)
Luke Grayson
2025