Winter survival guide: Essential skills for thriving in snow and ice
Hypothermia and frostbite threaten quickly in freezing temps. Dehydration worsens due to dry air and exertion. Snow blindness from UV glare can impair navigation. Elevate fires on logs and rocks to avoid melting snow. Use dry fuel (dead branches, birch bark, pine needles) and shield flames with snow-block windbreaks. Snow caves and quinzhees trap body…
