But for us living in Canada, snow means work. Snow might only be good to look at in postcards and christmas cards or if you won't be shovelling.
So unless you are living in a condominium, you would surely shovel snow one way or the other.
Here are some tips on Safe Snow Shovelling:
1. Try not to let the snow pile up in your drive. If there is a blizzard, you obviously can't do anything about the accumulation, but if the forecast is for small amounts of snow over a few-day stretch, it's much easier to move a small amount every day, than a big pile you've let build up.
2.Before you go out to shovel your driveway, warm up your body and muscles. Try walking on the spot for a couple of minutes and doing some slow stretching (torso twists and knee bends).
3.Dress warmly and try to cover all exposed skin. On a really cold winter day, the wind can freeze exposed skin in just a few minutes.
4.Consider using two shovels to clear your snow. One should be a lightweight pusher/scraper to move the snow off to the sides, and the other, a lightweight plastic or aluminum snow shovel to lift the snow.
5.Get shovels that are an appropriate size for you. You can get scrapers that range from 18 inches all the way up to 36 inches, so don't get a scraper that' s too big for you to comfortably handle.
6.Bend your knees and avoid using twisting and turning movements when shoveling. Use the strength in your arms and legs to lift the snow while keeping your back straight. Lifting snow is just like lifting any other heavy object-and proper lifting and turning techniques are essential.
7.Take breaks. Shoveling snow is hard work and most of us aren't in shape for doing weightlifting.
