Really? Canceling Winter Carnival because of winter?

I hate to be all superior, but this story in the Troy Register is too good to pass up.

The town of Cohoes actually canceled their Winter Carnival last weekend because it was too cold.

The city has canceled its annual winter carnival this weekend due to the low predicted temperatures.

The carnival was supposed to take place Saturday in Van Schaick Island Park and feature skating races, a hockey shootout, snowman building, live music, a bonfire, and carriage rides.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to peak near 18 degrees Saturday with a northwest wind around 9 mph and wind chill values as low as -11.

Isn’t that sort of missing the point? We turn the dark, cold days of mid-winter into a carnival precisely because it is, well, frigid.

The good news is that Saranac Lake’s big winter carnival bash kicks off this weekend, and the palace is looking great despite a few days of thaw-setback.

For more information and a schedule, go here.

Is your town going ahead with winter carnival this month? If so, give us details in the comments section below.