if you have snow dare you go out???

I'm not that flexible, so it was quite a performance, I assure you! Thankfully there didn't seem to be anyone around who might have filmed it or I could have ended up on Tiktok or similar! I had visions of getting stuck and having to be resuced though - which would have been highly embarassing!

I love that! Socks over boots! I have some chains that fit over my sneakers so use these as a spare pair for walking to the office from the car. I can’t risk a fall with an artificial hip!

I'd welcome some snow to be honest. A decent snowfall I can cope with, it packs down into a walkable-on surface. What we have had up here in Scotland is clear skies and very low temperatures with ice everywhere. Going outside risks broken limbs!

Don't really have the option of not going out being as I'm in Sweden.

Had to go out to the health centre 22 miles away in a blizzard and minus 7C. It minus 17C overnight so they hadn't bothered to salt the roads as it would be a waste of time (not that local roads get salted anymore for environmental reasons). Got there and back without problem.

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I love that! Socks over boots! I have some chains that fit over my sneakers so use these as a spare pair for walking to the office from the car. I can’t risk a fall with an artificial hip!

Honestly, it really works. It was something my dad taught me years ago and then moaned because I used to steal his socks! 😂

I do that Foghorn works a treat.

I'm definitely going to try the socks over boots. Thanks for the tip 🙂❄⛄

No way would i risk going out in the snow,
I fall over my own shadow.

I'm still taking my dog for a walk, but pavements are slippery in places. Not so bad walking on frosty grass though.

Don't go out if you don't have to! Just last night, my niece, who is a final year medical student, went back to her digs, to find a 68 year old lady sprawled on the ground just outside her house. The poor woman had clearly broken her hip, and my niece spent the next 2 hours with her supplying hot water bottles, a shelter, getting her very gently onto a groundsheet, until the ambulance came. Nobody knew when that would be. My niece is taking her final exam in "situational judgement" this morning. I would give her a pass mark straight away! I live very close by, and I've taken the hint - staying at home until there's a thaw.

No way I am going out till the icy conditions are gone! Gritting is unheard of here even on the main road! Side roads are very icy all day. Though it is cold indoors it would be worse outside laying on the path for several hours waiting for poor overworked & underpaid ambulance men/women to get here! So stay in with a hot cuppa, blanket & my cat cuddling. Soon be summer & we can moan about the heat again Lol!!

I’ve got a pair of those gripper type things that fit over your shoes or boots. About twelve quid from Amazon. Haven’t needed to use them so far but there was a woman on the radio the other day who was singing their praises.
I don’t think I’d risk it with a hip replacement though.

We have had some lovely sunny days but the snow has not cleared enough for me to walk. Unfortunately it hasn't cleared off the solar panels so no free electricity. They are too high up for me to clear. The snow is too powdery to make snow balls to throw at them . Any ideas welcome.

No snow here for a couple of days, but it's bitterly cold today, it takes your breath away.

I don't mind walking on fresh snow (with a spiked thumbstick for added support) but once it's compressed and turns to ice it's a bit scary! Fortunately snowfalls are minimal here. The wet fallen leaves in the Autumn are far more treacherous.

Yes, snow and ice where I am. I too am nervous about walking, but having a small dog I have to venture out. Usually wait till after lunch. I have good boots to wear, ramblers strong leather ones with terrific grips on the bottom.
I can quite understand your nervousness with your new hip. I am attending a 12 week Falls Prevention/ Strength and Balance class. It's a joint enterprise between the NHS and Age Uk and runs all over the country. I am nearing the end now and the difference in my confidence when out ( even without snow) is quite amazing.
Hopefully things will warm up soon and we will have some good old fashioned British rain !!

Very wise to stay indoors for!
I’ve been out this morning, it took 20 minutes to de-ice the car (and that’s with heated windscreen and spray etc), no much fun 🙄
The roads were clear once off the estate so that was a huge relief, the paths were horrible in places.
I have delivered the village cards, just ones for the neighbours now which I will do when walking DDog.

Hannah: ".....gripper type things that fit over your shoes or boots,,,,,"
We bought those when we moved to this rural area, but so far we haven't needed them. I've noticed several shops here won't allow customer's to wear them in the store. Bit of a faff if you have to keep taking them off as you go from shop to shop But as my asthma is really troublesome now I won't be going out until it warms up.

First time in years we've had snow like this and suddenly I find that I'm afraid of slipping on icy paevements! Probably because I have had one hip replacement and need another.
When younger I knew no fear.

It wasn't a case of dare I go out. My daughter and I were at a Performance of Handel's Messiah on Tuesday evening. When we came out of The Music Hall it was snowing quite heavily. My daughter drove me back to her house to pick up my car and my West Highland terrier Hattie. I had no choice but to drive home at 10,30 pm. The car was parked as usual and hasn't been moved since. I have been out several times since to walk the dog. Still have a lot of snow today. It certainly gives the leg muscles a workout walking in deep snow.

The best shoe grippers that I have ever owned are "Yaktrax" - I lived on the side of a hill that had sheet ice for 4-5 months a year. They are easier to slip on an off if you need to go indoors

I've seen three people fall this morning...side roads are like sheet glass both the road and pavement. Main roads are pretty clear but the council won't grit off the main routes although strangely enough, they have managed to clear and grit around the council offices!

Don't really have the option of not going out being as I'm in Sweden.

I assume you have cold weather tyres on your car being in Sweden where there is usually a lot of snow in Winter?

Most people here don't have them as they're very expensive and we usually have very little snow in most places. Although it seems to vary from year to year now. Having said that they are safer on wet roads as well, and we have plenty of them 😀

Yes, we had snow, and I had to go out.

I fully understand those who don't dare though, and with a new hip, I don't think you should risk it.

However, if you have to go out, wear a pair of boots with thick rubber soles if you will be walking on uncleared roads or pavements and take a walking stick or an umbrella that is long enough to be used as a stick too for added security.

Stay if possible withing grabbing distance of a hedge, fence or branches, so if you slip you can grab something.

If roads and pavements are partially cleared or properly cleared, but you are afraid they might be slippy, pull a pair of old socks or nylons on over your boots. The cloth gives extra protection against slipping, but take the stick with you too.

Walk slowly and concentrate on what you are actually walking on. Stand still if you want to admire the view.

If you can't go out, or don't feel confident doing so, stay in.

You can get good exercise indoors walking up and down stairs twice, three times or more in succession,

If stairs are too difficult or impossible, walk the length of your room three or four times in succession.

Turn the heating right down, put on a cardie, and open a window for five to ten minutes whilst you do your exercise. This way of getting a breath of fresh air may not be as pleasant as actually being outside in it, but it is still fresh air. Close the window and turn up the heating again, keeping your extra clothing on until the room feels warm again.

I've only had my new hip for 5 weeks. Our village is very icy and frosty so I'm waiting until Monday before I venture out.
My DH drives us to the local pub and it's only 200 yards away....not risking the walk..
Keep safe everyone..

I had a knee replacement in September so won't be going out when it's icy unless I really have to as still building up walking. I'd gone down to one crutch outside but back to two as don't feel confident. Glad I'm working from home on a phased return.