With the cold weather just at the door, here are some tips that I found on the Internet to prevent frostbite:

*Recognize that by venturing out into the cold, you are risking frostbite. Wind and wetness will drain your body of heat, especially your frost-bite-prone extremities with astonishing speed. Stay mindful of the risk.

*Keep a close eye on the weather wherever you go into the wilderness, and adjust your plans as necessary to avoid the risk of frostbite. Frostbite can strike in any season, especially in the high country.

*Bring along warm clothing when going outdoors: an inner wicking layer, a middle insulating layer and an outer wind- and water-resistant layer for both your upper and lower body. Be sure you also have gloves or mittens (mittens are better), a hat, and wool or thick fleece socks.

*Make sure you have clothing that will not lose its insulating properties when wet. The primary offender is cotton; wool is much better, as are many kinds of synthetic fleece.

*Stay hydrated. Dehydration is a predisposing condition for frostbite and hypothermia.

*Eat plenty of food, especially carbohydrates, which are quick to digest and easy for your metabolism to turn into heat. Eat small amounts frequently rather than large amounts infrequently.

*Set a reasonable pace when engaging in vigorous activities. Exhaustion can make treatment and even recognition of frostbite more difficult.

*Stop and warm your feet or hands if they start to feel numb; this is an early warning of frostbite.

*Turn back and seek shelter if the weather turns nasty, especially if you encounter snow, rain and/or strong winds.

Please share if you have any other useful tips. Anything to keep warm and stay frost-bite free in Canadian winters is welcome

I may not live in Canada, but it does get pretty cold here in Texas once the winter hits. Sometimes being out in the cold for a really long time will make me a little paranoid about getting frostbite. Does getting wet in the winter increase your chances for frostbite?

I have lived in a cold climate, but we never worried about frostbite because we always dressed warm. One important thing is to have your ears covered when it is extremely cold - wear a hat or a hood that just covers your head. Ears tend to get frostbite easily.

I'm surprised I've never been frostbitten (is that how you say it? lol), because I'm always walking outside when it's freezing and when I come home, I feel like my face (especially nose), my hands and my legs are frozen. I would wear warmer things, but I overheat really easily.

I never thought I'd say this, but I think I prefer the hot over the cold.. at least lately.

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When it's cold, I feel like my fingers and toes are more vulnerable to frostbite than any other body part. When it rains during the cold, but doesn't turn to snow, it's my fingers and toes that start to feel strange.