I live in the Northeastern United States, and winter is coming. The climate is not too different from yours. It usually gets down well below 0°C for many weeks in winter, and there is almost always snow, in varying amounts.
I like having changes in climate and in day length, and I like living in a place with changing seasons. On the whole I don't like winter--I worry about whether the furnace will work, I don't like driving on icy roads, I don't like the nuisance of having to shovel the steps and use the snowblower to clear the driveway.
I don't ski. Where I live, many people do like to ski and love winter for that reason.
And yes, it's nice to snuggle under a blanket with someone.