Winter Climbing Suggestions?

I'm starting my full time dirtbag career this winter and wanted to hear some suggestions on where to go (within the U.S.). I was planning on spending a lot of time in Zion, J tree, red rocks, Indian creek, and whatever random crags lie on the path to the megaliths. I'm from Southern California and not really used to cold weather Climbing, any good tips? Where is the best place for when it is super fucking cold? 

Joshua Tree is epic in the winter. Bring hand warmers and you're good to go. Get on Wangerbanger! 

2nd Josh, bring handwarmers, have climbing shoes you can wear with socks and do get on wangerbanger! also clean and jerk!

2nd Josh, bring handwarmers, have climbing shoes you can wear with socks and do get on wangerbanger! also clean and jerk!

Thanks!

Bishop

Tucson area: Cochise Stronghold and Mt Lemmon.  The other places mentioned are too cold.  

Joshua Tree and Red Rocks are awesome in winter. If you want bouldering, Hueco would be great, too.

Second Brian's suggestion,Cochise Stronghold (consistently the best winter climbing weather in the US,combined with free camping ,and some kick ass climbing make it hard to beat).

Chattanooga

Any place north of the Mexican border is going to have periods of time between mid December and mid February when its likely to be cold and windy.  El Potrero makes a lot more sense.

Arizona/St George

+1 for St. George and Red Rocks

Lander, WY has pretty good sport climbing in the winter, its not necessarily a winter destination compared to the south west desert or the south east, but if you're in the area, certainly worth checking out.
The southeast has great winter climbing if you can handle the rain. IMHO, the rock is worth the wait. T-Wall, Foster Falls, Deep Creek for that southern sandstone, plenty of granite slabs around Georgia too.

And as far as places that I haven't been to yet but hear are amazing in the winter: Potrero!!

Cameron Jacobs wrote:

I'm from Southern California and not really used to cold weather Climbing, any good tips? Where is the best place for when it is super fucking cold? 

Ouray, Lake City, Bozeman, Munising, and Cody all have fantastic ice climbing. That's my suggestion for winter ;)

Eric Engberg wrote:

Any place north of the Mexican border is going to have periods of time between mid December and mid February when its likely to be cold and windy.  El Potrero makes a lot more sense.

+1. A lot of the other places people have listed here are great too, but Potrero Chico has to be considered for winter dirtbagging!

Edit: Apologies, I just saw you said inside the U.S. Potrero is only 3 and a half hours over the border from Laredo though, if that makes a difference.