Where to Walk

Walk on sidewalks if possible. 

If sidewalks are covered in snow and ice, one option is to walk along their grassy edges for traction. 

If you must walk in the street, walk against the flow of traffic and as close to the curb as you can.

Taking shortcuts through areas where snow and ice removal is not feasible can be hazardous.

Avoid areas around construction sites. The snow may be covering holes and sharp objects.

Avoid areas where there is a danger of falling ice. 

As if there wasn't enough danger of falling on ice, you must be aware of ice that may fall on you!

Icicles hanging from eaves, sheets of ice on sloping roofs, and tree branches bearing the additional weight of ice are things you need to look out for.  They can fall quickly and silently. (This includes construction sites, where ice might be clinging to cranes and other overhead equipment.)

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