Colds, Ranked

The warmths were once ranked. But true connoisseurs of temperature understand that the colds offer even greater pleasures.

1. Clambering out of stuffy bar into the winter wind cold
2. Ecologically catastrophic air-conditioned lobby in a tropical country cold
3. Unseasonal beach plunge cold
4. Unseasonal lake plunge cold
5. Self-baptism in ice water after workout cold
6. Walk-in beer freezer cold
7. Desert nighttime cold
8. Sunny mountaintop cold
9. Playing in the snowy backyard cold
10. Wide-open bedroom window cold
11. Spa cold tub cold
12. Chilled beverage held against skin cold
13. Pressing face up against glass cold
14. Ceramic tile floor cold
15. Costco produce room cold
16. Getting hit by the ice cream truck cold
17. First thing in the morning cold shower cold