Aye, it does get cold here enough to snap your tools
Just the other week a Forklift's prong broke sheer off while picking up pipe skids (outdoors). Very fortunate that no one was standing in the area at the time. It happened once again thereafter.
When I think about it, I think your're right Dogshirt
Aye Camac, it's safe to come back now
The winter this year didn't seem as long. Sure we have had a few coldsnaps, but they wouldn't last more than 4 days, warm up, then drop again...but a tolerable cold