{"id":7131,"date":"2018-02-01T08:50:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T15:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/?p=7131"},"modified":"2018-01-10T14:52:39","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T21:52:39","slug":"winter-is-beautiful-but-stay-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/winter-is-beautiful-but-stay-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter is beautiful but stay safe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3773\" src=\"http:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3039\" height=\"2014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg.jpg 3039w, https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/snowy_cg-1024x679.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3039px) 100vw, 3039px\" \/><\/a>Snow makes everything so beautiful.\u00a0 White puffy pillows of snow on on trees limbs around a pristine field fresh snow is the stuff of Christmas cards.\u00a0 It beckons cross-country skiers to children with visions of towering snowman alike.\u00a0 But all the beauty hids dangers.\u00a0 Snow and ice on roof-tops can fail and fall suddenly, causing harm to anything or anyone underneath.\u00a0 Likewise, tree limbs overloaded with snow break.\u00a0 Daily freeze-thaw cycle can loosen rocks and boulders along trails and hillsides and rool onto trails and roadways.\u00a0 Many roads will be snow and ice covered due to colder temperatures at higher elevation and may not be safe for motorists.\u00a0 The bottomline is, even surrounded by the beauty of a snowy scene, visitors should use their common-sense and be safe.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips suggested provided by the National Forests of North Carolina:<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 Avoid traveling, no matter your mode, alone.\u00a0 If you must try alone, share your plans.\u00a0 Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 Know your limits and choose activities that are appropriate for your physical conditions and skills.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 Use appropriate tires and footwear.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 \u00a0Adjust your speed to the conditions.\u00a0 If you think there might be ice on road or trail, act accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 \u00a0Carry emergency kits with water, food, blanket, and matches.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 \u00a0Bring extra clothing in case you get wet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;\u00a0 \u00a0The electric charge in batteries drain faster in cold weather so keep cellphone in a warm, dry place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkwithin_hook\" id=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/winter-is-beautiful-but-stay-safe\/\"><\/div><script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snow makes everything so beautiful.\u00a0 White puffy pillows of snow on on trees limbs around a pristine field fresh snow is the stuff of Christmas cards.\u00a0 It beckons cross-country skiers to children with visions of towering snowman alike.\u00a0 But all the beauty hids dangers.\u00a0 Snow and ice on roof-tops can fail and fall suddenly, causing  &nbsp;&nbsp;<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forestcamping.com\/dow\/suzi\/winter-is-beautiful-but-stay-safe\/\">Read More >><\/a><\/p>\n<script>\n<!-- \/\/LinkWithinCodeStart\nvar linkwithin_site_id = 237346;\nvar linkwithin_div_class = \"linkwithin_hook\";\n\/\/LinkWithinCodeEnd -->\n<\/script>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/widget.js\"><\/script>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.linkwithin.com\/pixel.png\" alt=\"Related Posts with Thumbnails\" style=\"border: 0\" \/><\/a>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-suzis-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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