Thank you so much! Ahhh it's always such an amazing feeling when I get comments like yours :3
And as funny as it is, I actually live in Texas. I've only seen snow like, twice lmao. I WANT to be further north and you can see a little in my writing the fantasy I've created about that. I've been told it isn't as glorious as I feel it is, but I can dream!
You certainly captured the ideal for living in the north! Living through winter can be just fine if you do things right, otherwise it gets expensive - namely, heating and having your driveway plowed. Shoveling also sucks, particularly when its wet heavy snow.
BUT, if you have a wood stove or wood furnace, those are great for heating during winter. Only downside is stacking the wood, which I personally never minded. It just takes a while but its also exercise, so that's a plus. If you get a four wheeler with a plow you can plow your own driveway and if you know how to work on it you can fix it if there's ever an issue (older models are better because the parts are cheaper and more abundant, and there's less electronics and more mechanical parts making repairs WAY easier.)
If you ever decide to move further north, just plan ahead and you should be fine! It's a bit more expensive, but overall manageable.