Photo and video series: Slippery roads, icy winds, but above all a lot of snow fun. This is what winter looks like in Drenthe and Groningen

In Drenthe, the landscape turned white early this morning. Like here at Assen.

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That was so much fun early on. This family went on a nice trip in Asser Bos.

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Snow began in Groningen soon afterwards. In the north of the province, the snowfall was a bit disappointing for some. However, there is a lot of snowy fun in Groningen.

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Strong winds with snow lead to snow drift. This creates snow dunes that can create dangerous traffic situations. The wind also makes it very cold.

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Now that we’re not allowed to go to the ski slopes in Austria and Switzerland, we are having fun here, at the Kleine Rietplas in Emmen.

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And if you have to go out on the street, you may have to take out your car.

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The coming days will remain very cold. The snow will likely stay for a while.

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Due to strong winds, Paterswoldsmeer and Hoornsemeer do not freeze. But the high waves hit the water on the banks and make them soft like a mirror.

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Hornseplus and Battersoldsmeer ice and waves provide real works of art on the ice.

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