I'm in Geauga County, Ohio. I drive past a house every day that has the same pool as I do, a 15" round intex & they have never taken it down in the winter! They have had their's up at least the last 3 winters!I'm going to leave mine up this winter. I will buy a mesh cover, drain below the inlet & outlet holes and the hole I cut for the skimmer I installed and hope for the best! I say go for it!