I hail from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I don't climb 10,000m peaks or trek across Siberia. However, it does get quite cold come late December - early March. I have walked miles, shoveled through mountainous drifts, skied/snowboarded many a hill and trail. This jacket was with me through all. In early fall/late spring as a stand-alone, midwinter under my equally aged Mountain Light shell.
I just purchased a new one of each. I will keep the old jacket until it falls apart for warmer days and as a lighter weight layer (the loft in the fleece is gone).
This is my SUJ (sports utility jacket)!