Ron’s on the right track but, really it’s simpler than that. We do it because we just plain want to!
Grilling when it’s -10 degrees is a little like drinking coffee in the 100 degree summer... like my Dad used to say:”it feels so good when you stop!”
I think about my Dad a lot when I cook, he was a fabulous support and a ready diner! Both my parents were big fans of my cooking, I miss them both.
George, snow is a beautiful blanket of frozen water which impedes almost any outdoor activity unless you are a winter sports person, I am not, therefor, it is a major hindrance In my pursuit of grilled or smoked perfection. But then again, i kind of like using my snowblower, the yin and yang of it all I guess.
In Michigan, we are lucky and cursed by having all four seasons...some are too long and others too short, we are also blessed with the other two seasons often unspoken of, construction and bad roads.