Why Is It Always Winter in South Park
Look all you want, but you won’t find the town of South Park on any map of Colorado. No matter. The town is clearly modeled after one of the many small, out-of-the-way towns that dot the spine of the Rockies, playing upon the insecurities that exist in small towns everywhere.
In one sense, it’s easy to explain why it’s always winter in South Park: up in those high mountain valleys, the snow lingers nine months out of the year and “summer” simply defines that season where the sun shines consistently and the nights aren’t harsh enough to kill all the newly-sprouted flowering plants.Want more? Click here/tag Die-hard fans of the show remember that in Episode 8 of Season 2, aptly named “Summer Sucks,” the town of South Park briefly thaws out in time for July 4th festivities–with disastrous results, of course.
Maybe it’s best to think of South Park’s permanent winter in terms of metaphor rather than meteorology. After all, the townspeople so frequently get hot and bothered about the day’s issues despite the cold outside. Maybe that’s Matt and Trey’s way of telling us that no matter how cold and cynical the world can be, it’s important to remain optimistic and engaged.