These are very good suggestions. Here are a few more:
2a. Clearing wet snow is really hard work. It's a solid workout for people in good shape, and it can be dangerously stressful for people who are not in shape. Take breaks. Catch your breath. Go inside and drink water and hot cider.
5a. Really nasty ice is dangerous to walk on. Be particularly careful of stairs and bridges, as they tend to ice sooner than other surfaces. When you put your foot down on a surface covered in light snow, there may be ice underneath. 5b. Don't walk with your hands in your pockets. Yes, breaking your fall with your hand risks a hand injury, but landing directly on your face or elbow is worse. Get good gloves. 5c. Many hardware stores sell Yaktrax, which work kind of like snowtires for your shoes, helping with traction on ice. I recommend them highly.
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Date: 2008-12-18 06:59 pm (UTC)2a. Clearing wet snow is really hard work. It's a solid workout for people in good shape, and it can be dangerously stressful for people who are not in shape. Take breaks. Catch your breath. Go inside and drink water and hot cider.
5a. Really nasty ice is dangerous to walk on. Be particularly careful of stairs and bridges, as they tend to ice sooner than other surfaces. When you put your foot down on a surface covered in light snow, there may be ice underneath.
5b. Don't walk with your hands in your pockets. Yes, breaking your fall with your hand risks a hand injury, but landing directly on your face or elbow is worse. Get good gloves.
5c. Many hardware stores sell Yaktrax, which work kind of like snowtires for your shoes, helping with traction on ice. I recommend them highly.