Can Snow can keep you warm?

Answer 1

No. this is a myth. snow is damp and therefore will make you even cooler than you already are.

If you're stranded in a cold snowy place with no shelter or place to avoid the wind, you can burrow down into soft dry snow to avoid the wind; or if the snow is hard and you can lift chunks of snow crust, you may be able to erect a temporary wind break. If the snow is wet, it will stick to itself and you can pack chunks to make a wall of sorts for a windbreak. This won't warm you but it will protect you from the additional effects of a freezing wind. Snow has many different types and properties, so a lot would depend on your circumstances and what type of snow is around you.

If you're in a building or dwelling, snow can act as an insulator to help keep the heat in. It is especially effective when a blizzard piles snow around a foundation or around dormers on a roof. It can also be a 'test' of how well a building itself is insulated or if parts of the building need better insulation. You can see this when, the day after a snow storm, you go down a street and observe if or where the snow is melting from the roof. Often, you will see snow only remaining on the borders of a roof; this means that this building has poor insulation. Sometimes you will see a roof covered with snow except for certain areas have melted away from escaping heat around dormers or in valleys. This means attention needs to be paid to better insulating these areas. You can find problem areas on a flat roof if you can see it a day or two after a snowstorm. When you live where it snows regularly, you can learn a lot from snow besides when it's good for skiing.

Answer 2

if you are wet when in a very cold area and are at risk of freezing.

snow absorbs the water so throwing powerder snow and then rubbing it off over yourself might help

more likely you could build a cave for yourself and it will be insulation for you, trapping your body heat in a confined area. Think Eskimo hut! those mofo's know how to stay warm using ice. the snow cave is in some survival guide book i read, but you should make sure to mark your cave for rescuers to find you.

you cant keep warn in the snow you idiot

Answer 3

Snow is not warm, but it can insulate heat if used properly. For example, creating a shelter or igloo out of packed snow can help retain body heat and keep you warm in cold environments. However, relying solely on snow to keep you warm may not be effective in extreme conditions.

Answer 4

Iglo