Mid winter weather is finally taking its toll and many Marylanders are unprepared for the snow and freezing elements. President Obama labeled the recent blizzard of 2010, "Snowmageddon." Although an extreme inconvenience, mass amounts of snow are prime for outdoor sports and events like snowboarding, skiing, sledding, building snow men, and over a hundred people snowball fights, similar to the mass snowball fight at Towson University organized by a student on Facebook.
Playing in the snow can be fun but all of this snow can also be a chore. Sidewalks and driveways need to be shoveled and cars need to be dug out. All of this winter activity is a great way to shed those extra holiday calories but precautions need to be taken. Wearing proper winter attire is a necessity in below freezing temperatures.
Winter essentials include the basics: heavy coat, hat, gloves, scarves, snow pants, boots, and thick socks. The key element to surviving winter weather; layers. Despite how unflattering chunky sweaters and long johns may be, there is no doubt that you will be warm while wading through the snow to defrost your car.
Name brands like the North Face, Columbia, and any snowboard or ski company will have heavy duty winter weather wear and can be purchased at any outdoor sports store but in reality, any jacket will suffice. Staying warm and preparing for anything is one of the major aspects of surviving winter, even in temperate Maryland.
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