What do people that are for the first time moving to a place where is snows need to know? - eviltoast

If you never lived where it snows and were moving North to where it does snow, what would you have liked to have known? What would you do to prepare?

  • fart_pickle@lemmy.world
    221·
    20 days ago
    • learn how to drive on a slippery surfaces
    • building on the previous one - buy a set of winter tires and if needed chains
    • always have spare warm clothes in the car
    • make sure your house gets enough warmth and ventilation to prevent mold
    • keep a huge bag of road salt in a garage
    • get yourself few sets of breathing underwear
    • depending on the outside temperature learn how to dress like an onion

    Last but not least, learn to ski/snowboard. Best way to spend time outdoors. Also, develop a taste for a mulled wine.

    • essell@lemmy.world
      5·
      19 days ago

      get yourself few sets of breathing underwear

      Does it like, have warm breath to keep you comfortable?

      • fart_pickle@lemmy.world
        4·
        19 days ago

        More like the underwear that won’t make you sweat and if you do, it would get the excess of moisture away from the body.

      • boredtortoise@lemm.ee
        1·
        19 days ago

        I know you’re joking but I’ll answer that it’s not a nice to sweat in warm clothing but have it cool down in skin-contact