Think you're ready for a New England winter? Take our quiz and find out

If you're a recent Boston transplant, you may be wondering why the city's winters have such a frosty reputation. It didn't snow much over the last three years, and there weren't a ton of frigid days.

Look here, newbie: you just caught us at a weird meteorological moment. The truth is Boston averages just under 50 inches of snow annually, and the average winter temperature hovers at 32.5 degrees — half a degree above freezing. And that's not just us talking; that's from the feds.

So, believe us when we tell you: it's worth it to prepare for winters around here. You should bone up on how we talk about the winter. And ways to keep warm. And where we go to play after we get blanketed with the white stuff. And how to make the most of the region's frigid natural beauty.

Just how much do you need to learn? Take our quiz and find out: