A quick guide to walking on snow

[derien]

For those of you who are dealing with this for the first times in your life. Written for peak_in_darien, off the top of my head, because she's in London at the moment. (lucky girl! :))

Take small steps, keep balanced, never put your hands in your pockets (that's what gloves are for) because they help you keep your balance if they're out, and reach forward with the foot you don't have your weight on to check your next step before you commit to it. Also WEAR STIFF SOLED SHOES. I cannot stress that enough - sneakers usually are too soft and don't provide the support you need. The actual tread is not as important as the stiffness of the sole, though it's good to have some.

(I wonder if the writing foo of the universe will get imbalanced with peak_in_darien and qian in the same city?)