Well, I would say this is nothing compared to some long years ago.
Twenty years ago the snow would have been in double compared with this one and it would stay for at least 2 weeks. The winters were much colder in my childhood.
About high minus temperatures, probably they were the same, the difference would be the amount of snow.
Thanks for commenting, glad you like them. : I have another ones, more beautiful than these, I would happily post t hem in the photography community:D