Why I Hate Winter In Russia, you need to put on a lot of clothes to go out during the winter season. It is not super comfortable, it is heavy and the winter clothes are quite expensive. In winter it gets dark very early. So, normally I wake up around 6.30 am when it is still dark and I leave my workplace at 5.00 pm when it is already dark. Everything is gray and it is easy to feel depressed or anxious. During winter Moscow roads are being de-iced with tons of salt. While it is helpful for preventing road accidents, it is also damaging to your footwear. So, you can forget about wearing nice shoes. =) You don't have an easy access to good quality fruit and veggies and I can't live without peaches, apricots, and berries.