Any tips for winter walking?

[Ranitak at aol.com]

esther,
back when i lived in buffalo, and had a long snow icy winter, i used to keep 
a baggie of cat litter in my pocket. if i were walking on ice, i would 
sprinkle it ahead of y steps. time consuming? yes, but it worked.
better then investing in crampons...lol, if it only happens every few yrs.
this, btw is also good for traction under your tires, incase... i always 
carried a bag in my trunk...
:)
anita


In a message dated 2/6/2000 3:13:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
sds at globalserve.net writes:

<< 
 Generally I find the ice crampons you mention *much* more dangerous for the
 average person to wear - on black ice they tend to act more like ice skates
 than a traction aid and very few attach securely.  Much safer to wear good
 soled boots.  If you are just facing a mixture of some ice and snow, there
 are slip-on "rubbers" that the sport of curling has.  They use them when on
 the ice, but not wanting to slide.
  >>