However, depending on the context you're thinking of, you could use verbs that convey different aspects of winter:
General:
* Arrive: "Winter arrives early this year."
* Set in: "The cold weather has set in."
* Approach: "The first signs of winter are approaching."
* Pass: "We're waiting for winter to pass."
Focusing on weather:
* Freeze: "The lake will freeze over soon."
* Snow: "It's snowing heavily."
* Blizzard: "A blizzard is expected tonight."
* Chill: "The wind chills you to the bone."
Focusing on nature:
* Dormancy: "The trees are in dormancy."
* Hibernate: "Bears hibernate during the winter."
* Migrate: "Birds migrate south for the winter."
Focusing on activities:
* Ski: "We love to ski in the winter."
* Skate: "The ice rink is open for skating this winter."
* Cozy up: "We cozy up by the fireplace on winter nights."
The best verb will depend on what you want to emphasize about winter.