{"id":1893,"date":"2018-01-30T21:14:35","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T21:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2018-01-30T21:14:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-30T21:14:35","slug":"how-to-survive-the-deep-freeze-during-the-bold-north-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/30\/how-to-survive-the-deep-freeze-during-the-bold-north-super-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive the Deep Freeze During the Bold North Super Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So much for unseasonably warm temps in Minneapolis! As we write this, it\u2019s a chilling 6 degrees in the Twin Cities. And over the next week, it\u2019s not expected to get above freezing except, oh, maybe once. And it\u2019s going to snow on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>But get this, it looks like Super Bowl Sunday will be the most frigid of them all. We\u2019re talking single digits, potentially between 2 and 6 degrees (are those even real temperatures?) This will potentially be the coldest Super Bowl <em>in history!<\/em> The current record is held by the 1982 game played in Pontiac, Michigan with 16 degrees. Yeah, looks like Minneapolis is gonna smash that record.<\/p>\n<p>Thank goodness the game is indoors.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not weathermen, but here\u2019s a little insight into the Minneapolis weather and how to survive the deep freeze that\u2019s coming to the Bold North Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeY933VBubB\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:52.361111111111114% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BeY933VBubB\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Almost time for #LII. #BoldNorth (\ud83d\udcf7: @lpvisuals )<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mnsuperbowl2018\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Minnesota Super Bowl<\/a> (@mnsuperbowl2018) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-25T23:00:30+00:00\">Jan 25, 2018 at 3:00pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While Idina Menzel may have <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fox9.com\/news\/singer-idina-menzel-tweets-about-cold-minneapolis-when-its-47-degrees-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exaggerated the cold<\/a> when she kicked off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/29\/super-bowl-live-by-verizon-10-days-of-concerts-activities-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super Bowl LIVE<\/a> in 47-degree weather (she probably did it for the Instagram caption), it\u2019s about to get a lot more <em>frozen<\/em> in Minnesota. Pun intended.<\/p>\n<p>While we expected it to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/20\/the-bone-chilling-cold-weather-expect-super-bowl-in-minneapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bone-chilling<\/a>, the upcoming cold weather is actually below average for locals who claim <a href=\"http:\/\/wtkr.com\/2018\/01\/28\/super-bowl-cold-call-how-cold-is-cold-for-the-locals-in-minneapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">they won\u2019t think it\u2019s really cold out<\/a> until it gets to -15 or -20. With Scandinavian roots and hobbies like ice fishing, they know how to prepare for winter. In fact, they seem to thrive in it.<\/p>\n<p>When the Super Bowl\u2019s organizing committee advertised that they needed 10,000 volunteers, they got 30,000 responses from locals. And this year, these folks are embracing the cold weather instead of apologizing for it. Where do you think the #BoldNorth tagline came from? If you&#8217;re headed to the Super Bowl, try to be more like them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is Minnesota,\u201d said retired Vikings coach, Bud Grant. \u201cWe don\u2019t ask how cold it is outside. We just go outside.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bekx_7glbxZ\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:37.5% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bekx_7glbxZ\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota is welcoming the Superbowl with bold north temps this weekend, bundle up for the big game #superbowl #cold #boldnorth #minnesota #skol #winter #snow #biggame #plains #welcome #jackson #cloudporn #sun #news #streets #houses #horizon #rivertown #ice #onlyinmn #oblyinminnesota #football #weekend<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mnphil\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Phil Kirk<\/a> (@mnphil) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-30T13:07:38+00:00\">Jan 30, 2018 at 5:07am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Luckily, both teams hail from cold-weather states too. And anyway, they\u2019ll be practicing indoors. But what about the visiting fans?<\/p>\n<p>Well, for starters, Eagles fans may have already gotten a taste of the frigid cold from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/sports\/football\/eagles-players-fans-not-minnesota-hospitality-article-1.3785872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some bitter Vikings fans<\/a>. But we digress&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Just in time for Sunday, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/capital-weather-gang\/wp\/2018\/01\/29\/super-bowl-lii-will-probably-be-the-coldest-on-record-good-thing-its-in-a-dome\/?utm_term=.9501955e23f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">polar vortex of Arctic air<\/a> will be heading down to the states, dropping temperatures to 20 degrees below the average temps for this time of year. If you\u2019re not used to it, the weather is gonna feel pretty brutal, but you\u2019ll just have to bundle up. Bring a heavy coat, gloves, scarves, boots, thick socks (maybe double up on those), and definitely remember to bring something to cover your head and ears!<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, if you don\u2019t pack appropriately, there will be plenty of businesses in the Twin Cities ready and willing to sell you some cold weather gear and NFL merch. You needed a Super Bowl hoodie and hat anyway, right?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BejaFaNlVCT\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BejaFaNlVCT\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Time for another shift. So cold today, showing off our #boldnorth @mnsuperbowl2018<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lisalibrarian\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> lisalibrarian<\/a> (@lisalibrarian) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-30T00:19:25+00:00\">Jan 29, 2018 at 4:19pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you want to avoid spending too much time out on the chilly streets while you&#8217;re there, remember to make use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/27\/how-to-use-the-minneapolis-skyway-during-the-superbowl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minneapolis Skyway<\/a>. You can roam around downtown (and walk all the way to the stadium) in climate-controlled glass walkways. If you do head out into the streets &#8211; which you <em>should<\/em> because there\u2019s going to be a lot going on &#8211; just keep an eye out for icy patches.<\/p>\n<p>And if you don\u2019t normally drive in snow or icy weather, for goodness sakes, don\u2019t try to do it now on your (already very expensive) Super Bowl weekend away from home. We don\u2019t care <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/26\/the-scoop-on-super-bowl-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how far away from the stadium you\u2019re staying<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the actual game &#8211; yes, even inside US Bank Stadium &#8211; we\u2019d recommend wearing layers. While it won\u2019t be super warm, the body heat and all that excitement should make things comfortable. The\u00a0key is layers! Walk there in your winter coat, hat, scarf, and gloves. Then be sure to throw on a t-shirt, long-sleeve shirt, or hoodie underneath so that you can peel them off as things heat up during the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BejcFrsgL15\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:56.94444444444444% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BejcFrsgL15\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome to the #BoldNorth &amp; Super Bowl LII\ud83c\udfc8! Prince Tribute tonight on the Nicollet Mall!\ud83d\udc9c \ud83d\udcf7: @mnsuperbowl2018 . . #superbowl52 #superbowllii #mpls #superbowl #minneapolis #lakessothebys #sothebysinternationalrealty #sothebys #icesculpture #thenorth #minnesota #skolvikings #skol #flyeaglesfly #gopats #philadelphiaeagles #newenglandpatriots<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lakessothebysrealty\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Lakes Sotheby&#39;s Int\u2019l. Realty<\/a> (@lakessothebysrealty) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2018-01-30T00:36:56+00:00\">Jan 29, 2018 at 4:36pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Yeah, it&#8217;s cold in Minnesota. We get it. And we expect there will be a lot of whining and complaining. But use this as an opportunity to enjoy a snowy landscape, check out the ice sculptures downtown, and heck, maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/29\/super-bowl-live-by-verizon-10-days-of-concerts-activities-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">try some cross-country skiing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Try to enjoy the cold weather. Adopt the right attitude. Like they do in the #BoldNorth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So much for unseasonably warm temps in Minneapolis! As we write this, it\u2019s a chilling 6 degrees in the Twin Cities. And over the next&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[124,126],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1893"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1908,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1893\/revisions\/1908"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fanhospitality.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}